N8872P - 1965 Piper PA-24-260 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1965 PIPER PA-24-260

Aircraft Description

N8872P is a 1965 Piper PA-24-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Blackburn Robert F in Georgetown, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 8, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on June 28, 2016. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N8872P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC3A82 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8872P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.0518, -78.3031 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8872P was last updated on August 11, 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
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
September 8, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 28, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
BLACKBURN ROBERT F
Address
245 SEBASTIAN LN
City
GEORGETOWN
State / Zip Code
Texas78633-1856
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)
53035202
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC3A82

Additional Details

Registration
N8872P
Serial Number
24-4329
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
August 11, 2023
Unique ID
00521811

Last Known Position

Date
May 19, 2026 (UTC 15:38:41)
Airport
Latitude
36.0233
Longitude
-78.330299

Data Source

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

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