N8722P - Piper PA-24-260 Aircraft Registration

PA24

PIPER PA-24-260

Aircraft Description

N8722P is a Piper PA-24-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Murphy Josiah I in Millersville, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 9, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on May 15, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N8722P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC0070 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8722P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.3858, -76.4435 on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8722P was last updated on May 15, 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 N8722P. 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
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
February 9, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 15, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
MURPHY JOSIAH I
Address
8248 CRAVER RD
City
MILLERSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Maryland21108-1302
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)
53000160
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC0070

Additional Details

Registration
N8722P
Serial Number
24-4171
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 15, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00882221

Last Known Position

Date
April 18, 2026 (UTC 22:20:33)
Airport
Latitude
39.346091
Longitude
-76.472656

Data Source

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

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