N8659P - 1964 Piper PA-24-260 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1964 PIPER PA-24-260

Aircraft Description

N8659P is a 1964 Piper PA-24-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fiebig Howard James in Sebewaing, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 22, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on July 3, 2008. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N8659P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABE50B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8659P was last updated on April 28, 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 N8659P. 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
December 22, 1964
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 3, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
FIEBIG HOWARD JAMES
Address
3812 BAY PORT RD
City
SEBEWAING
State / Zip Code
Michigan48759-9537
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52762413
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABE50B

Additional Details

Registration
N8659P
Serial Number
24-4105
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00452421

Data Source

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

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