N8953P - 1966 Piper PA-24-260 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1966 PIPER PA-24-260

Aircraft Description

N8953P is a 1966 Piper PA-24-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tendie Time Flying LLC in San Diego, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 23, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on February 10, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N8953P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC5AB6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8953P was last tracked by AviatorDB near Gillespie Field (KSEE) on February 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8953P was last updated on February 10, 2026. 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 N8953P. 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 23, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 10, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
TENDIE TIME FLYING LLC
Address
302 WASHINGTON ST # 350
City
SAN DIEGO
State / Zip Code
California92103-2110
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)
53055266
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC5AB6

Additional Details

Registration
N8953P
Serial Number
24-4410
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 10, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00241651

Last Known Position

Date
February 23, 2026 (UTC 00:10:43)
Airport
Latitude
32.823773
Longitude
-116.973538

Data Source

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

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