N9008P - 1966 Piper PA-24-260 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1966 PIPER PA-24-260

Aircraft Description

N9008P is a 1966 Piper PA-24-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Starnes William H in Eureka Springs, AR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 23, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on August 13, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N9008P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC72AA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9008P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.5662, -93.4880 on February 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9008P was last updated on February 21, 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 N9008P. 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
May 23, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 13, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
STARNES WILLIAM H
Address
241 HILLCREST RD
City
EUREKA SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Arkansas72631-9081
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)
53071252
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC72AA

Additional Details

Registration
N9008P
Serial Number
24-4469
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
February 21, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00261411

Last Known Position

Date
February 9, 2026 (UTC 23:46:49)
Airport
Latitude
36.566224
Longitude
-93.488042

Data Source

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

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