N8661P - 1964 Piper PA-24-260 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1964 PIPER PA-24-260

Aircraft Description

N8661P is a 1964 Piper PA-24-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to East Texas Turbines INC in Tyler, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 23, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on July 7, 2008. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N8661P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABE7AA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8661P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.3497, -95.3783 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8661P was last updated on May 5, 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 N8661P. 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 23, 1964
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 7, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
EAST TEXAS TURBINES INC
Address
335 AIRPORT DR
City
TYLER
State / Zip Code
Texas75704-6605
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)
52763652
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABE7AA

Additional Details

Registration
N8661P
Serial Number
24-4107
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00462371

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 21:41:54)
Airport
Latitude
32.349701
Longitude
-95.378302

Data Source

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

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