N8401P - 1963 Piper PA-24-400 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1963 PIPER PA-24-400

Aircraft Description

N8401P is a 1963 Piper PA-24-400, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Precision Design INC in Weatherford, OK. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 9, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on August 11, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-720 engine producing 400 horsepower, N8401P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB8262 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8401P was last updated on June 3, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8401P. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1963
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-24-400
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA24PA-24 Comanche
Cruise Speed
157 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 9, 2022
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 11, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
PRECISION DESIGN INC
Address
PO BOX 2064
City
WEATHERFORD
State / Zip Code
Oklahoma73096-8064
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-720
Horsepower
400 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52701142
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB8262

Additional Details

Registration
N8401P
Serial Number
26-4
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00903111

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC