N8606P - 1964 Piper PA-24-260 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1964 PIPER PA-24-260

Aircraft Description

N8606P is a 1964 Piper PA-24-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Buhler Carey C in Mitchell, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 3, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on December 20, 1990. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N8606P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABD20F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8606P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.7206, -97.5438 on March 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8606P was last updated on July 7, 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-24-260
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
November 3, 1964
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 20, 1990

Registered Owner

Name
BUHLER CAREY C
Address
600 GREENRIDGE LANE
City
MITCHELL
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57301
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52751017
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABD20F

Additional Details

Registration
N8606P
Serial Number
24-4061
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00222531

Last Known Position

Date
May 20, 2026 (UTC 19:36:49)
Airport
Latitude
43.774559
Longitude
-98.827776

Data Source

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

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