N9398P - 1969 Piper PA-24-260 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1969 PIPER PA-24-260

Aircraft Description

N9398P is a 1969 Piper PA-24-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to S & T Aviation LLC in Meriden, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 27, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on January 9, 2012. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N9398P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD0A96 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9398P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.3036, -96.3258 on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9398P was last updated on April 14, 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 N9398P. 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
1969
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
April 27, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 9, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
S & T AVIATION LLC
Address
4727 M AVE
City
MERIDEN
State / Zip Code
Iowa51037-7000
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)
53205226
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD0A96

Additional Details

Registration
N9398P
Serial Number
24-4902
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00820231

Last Known Position

Date
March 1, 2026 (UTC 23:19:01)
Airport
Latitude
43.303574
Longitude
-96.325826

Data Source

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

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