N8701P - 1965 Piper PA-24-260 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1965 PIPER PA-24-260

Aircraft Description

N8701P is a 1965 Piper PA-24-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcentire Ronald Graham in Adams, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 30, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on April 6, 2018. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N8701P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF8DF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8701P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.0949, -118.2441 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8701P was last updated on January 27, 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 N8701P. 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
1965
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
March 30, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 6, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
MCENTIRE RONALD GRAHAM
Address
PO BOX 15
City
ADAMS
State / Zip Code
Oregon97810-0015
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)
52774337
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF8DF

Additional Details

Registration
N8701P
Serial Number
24-4147
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
January 27, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00042291

Last Known Position

Date
May 10, 2026 (UTC 15:50:52)
Airport
Latitude
38.305602
Longitude
-76.565393

Data Source

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

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