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Piper PA-24-260 on the US registry.
590 registered single-engine airplanes, from the FAA's October 8, 2026 release.
There are 590 Piper PA-24-260 aircraft on the US registry, and 98% have a valid registration. Registered examples were built between 1964 and 1978; the median year is 1966. Texas has the most (76, 13%). 31% are registered to companies, partnerships or government rather than individuals. 12 received a new registration certificate in the last 90 days. 7 were deregistered in the last 12 months, including 1 exported.
Specs from the FAA reference file: single-engine airplane, 4 seats, 1 engine, piston engine type.
Where Piper PA-24-260 aircraft are registered
Top 10 states by registrant address.
By year built
Aircraft with a recorded year of manufacture, by decade.
Who registers them
Registrant type on the registration.
Engines on the registry
Most common engines recorded for this model.
| Engine | Aircraft |
|---|---|
| Lycoming TI0-540 Ser | 479 |
| Lycoming IO-540 Ser | 32 |
| Lycoming 0-540 Series | 28 |
Latest registration certificates
Most recent certificate issue dates. Individual owners' names are not shown.
| N-number | Year | Location | Registrant | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N8972P | 1966 | Lakewood, CA | Not shown (individual) | Oct 5, 2026 |
| N9270P | – | Pinehurst, NC | Penn Landmark Corp | Oct 2, 2026 |
| N9279P | 1968 | Winnsboro, TX | Ardis Mitchell Farm LLC | Sep 28, 2026 |
| N9315P | 1969 | Farmington, NM | Not shown (individual) | Sep 27, 2026 |
| N2RT | 1969 | Brownfield, TX | Not shown (individual) | Sep 10, 2026 |
| N9397P | 1969 | Hollister, CA | Not shown (individual) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| N8663P | 1965 | Lincoln, VT | Not shown (individual) | Aug 10, 2026 |
| N8701P | 1965 | Lakeland, FL | Not shown (individual) | Jul 29, 2026 |
| N9493P | – | Ulysses, KS | Not shown (individual) | Jul 29, 2026 |
| N8876P | – | Simpsonville, KY | Not shown (individual) | Jul 20, 2026 |
Exports
| Exported to | Aircraft, last 12 months |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 1 |
Source: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database, release of October 8, 2026. Counts include aircraft on the US civil registry and exclude reserved or unassigned N-numbers. Not an official FAA record. Not affiliated with the FAA. How we count.
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