N8993P - 1966 Piper PA-24-260 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1966 PIPER PA-24-260

Aircraft Description

N8993P is a 1966 Piper PA-24-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pitcher Benjamin Alan in Fishers, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 5, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on May 31, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N8993P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC6992 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8993P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.8438, -85.8856 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8993P was last updated on May 31, 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
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
May 5, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 31, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
PITCHER BENJAMIN ALAN
Address
7499 OAK TREE LN
City
FISHERS
State / Zip Code
Indiana46038-1800
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)
53064622
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC6992

Additional Details

Registration
N8993P
Serial Number
24-4454
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 31, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00891501

Last Known Position

Date
May 21, 2026 (UTC 22:01:02)
Airport
Latitude
39.834457
Longitude
-85.918758

Data Source

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

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