N8456P - 1964 Piper PA-24-400 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1964 PIPER PA-24-400

Aircraft Description

N8456P is a 1964 Piper PA-24-400, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Beckmann Gerhard David in Covington, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 11, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on October 28, 2022. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-720 engine producing 400 horsepower, N8456P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB95A4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8456P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.4716, -89.9870 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8456P was last updated on September 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
1964
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
June 11, 1964
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 28, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
BECKMANN GERHARD DAVID
Address
76368 CARROL DR
City
COVINGTON
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70435-5718
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)
52712644
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB95A4

Additional Details

Registration
N8456P
Serial Number
26-31
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00062961

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 20:36:51)
Airport
Latitude
30.471588
Longitude
-89.986967

Data Source

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

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