N8944P - 1966 Piper PA-24-260 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1966 PIPER PA-24-260

Aircraft Description

N8944P is a 1966 Piper PA-24-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pittner Hans C in Goshen, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 15, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on August 22, 2020. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N8944P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC5722 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8944P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.5221, -74.2606 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8944P was last updated on March 10, 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 N8944P. 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
1966
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 15, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 22, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
PITTNER HANS C
Address
21 MURRAY AVE
City
GOSHEN
State / Zip Code
New York10924-1822
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)
53053442
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC5722

Additional Details

Registration
N8944P
Serial Number
24-4400
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00411641

Last Known Position

Date
April 10, 2026 (UTC 17:02:01)
Airport
Latitude
41.520546
Longitude
-74.261382

Data Source

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

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