N8579P - 1964 Piper PA-24-260 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1964 PIPER PA-24-260

Aircraft Description

N8579P is a 1964 Piper PA-24-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wor LLC in Jamaica Beach, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 7, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on February 4, 2019. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO 540 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N8579P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABC4FA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8579P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.2074, -95.0474 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8579P was last updated on March 17, 2025. 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 N8579P. 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
1964
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-24-260
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA24PA-24 Comanche
Cruise Speed
135 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 7, 1964
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 4, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
WOR LLC
Address
9563 JAMAICA BCH UNIT 36 # 4
City
JAMAICA BEACH
State / Zip Code
Texas77554-8653
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO 540 SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52742372
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABC4FA

Additional Details

Registration
N8579P
Serial Number
24-4036
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
March 17, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00932621

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 19:55:11)
Airport
Latitude
29.207386
Longitude
-95.047356

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC