N8600N - 1971 Piper PA-32-260 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1971 PIPER PA-32-260

Aircraft Description

N8600N is a 1971 Piper PA-32-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cen-tex Wings LLC in Cedar Park, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 10, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on December 6, 2017. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540F1 SERIE engine producing 260 horsepower, N8600N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABD13C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8600N was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.5914, -97.4441 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8600N was last updated on April 7, 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 N8600N. 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
1971
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32-260
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 10, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 6, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
CEN-TEX WINGS LLC
Address
1004 CEDAR PARK DR
City
CEDAR PARK
State / Zip Code
Texas78613-2140
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540F1 SERIE
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52750474
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABD13C

Additional Details

Registration
N8600N
Serial Number
32-7100021
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00062531

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 15:07:04)
Airport
Latitude
30.570296
Longitude
-97.443169

Data Source

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

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