Piper PA-24 Comanche
2,427 on the U.S. register across 5 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1958 to 1978; half of them date from 1961 or earlier. Texas has the most (281). 28% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the PA-24 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming 0-540 Series (1,163), Lycoming Ti0-540 Ser (535), Lycoming O&Vo-360 Ser (506)
- Seats
- 4
- Cruise speed
- about 135 mph
- Maker on the register
- Piper
- Registered
- earliest certificate January 13, 1970; newest October 2, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Texas281California263Florida133Arizona104Colorado85Ohio67Michigan67Georgia66North Carolina63Washington61Oregon56Nevada55
Who owns them registrant type
Individual1,402 (58%)LLC426 (18%)Co-owned333 (14%)Corporation208 (9%)Partnership43 (2%)Government9 (0.4%)Non-citizen corporation4 (0.2%)Not stated2 (0.1%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 348 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid2,392 (99%)Pending20 (0.8%)Sale reported8 (0.3%)Reports overdue3 (0.1%)Assigned, not yet registered2 (0.1%)Revoked1 (0.0%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard2,356 (97%)None on file38 (2%)Restricted12 (0.5%)Experimental8 (0.3%)Multiple7 (0.3%)Special flight permit6 (0.2%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
International Air Services INC Trustee11Bas Part Sales LLC10Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee6West Texas Weather Modification Association4Gear Down Hangar LLC4Younhorsh Sales LLC3South Texas Weather Modification Association3Sky West Aviation INC Trustee3Jmj Aviation LLC3Whitewater Aviation INC2Smh Aviation LLC2Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee2
Fleet pages: International Air Services INC Trustee · Bas Part Sales LLC · Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee · Gear Down Hangar LLC · Sky West Aviation INC Trustee · Jmj Aviation LLC · Whitewater Aviation INC · Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee
Accident history NTSB records · 683 cases since 1982, 178 fatal
2026-08-26ANC26FA091 · PA-24-260 N9485P · accident near Seldovia, AK · 4 killed
2026-08-05WPR26LA292 · PA-24-260 N617ED · accident near Albuquerque, NM · no injuries
2026-08-04CEN26FA280 · PA-24-250 N8422P · accident near Bethany, MO · 1 killed
2026-07-15WPR26LA279 · PA-24 N5002P · accident near Medford, OR · no injuries
2026-06-20WPR26FA224 · PA-24-250 N6403P · accident near Middlefield, OH · 3 killed
2026-06-13WPR26LA218 · PA-24-400 N400HL · accident near Graham, TX · minor injuries
2026-05-23ERA26LA235 · PA-24-250 N5376P · accident near Bartow, FL · no injuries
2026-03-21CEN26LA146 · PA-24-250 N7548P · accident near Madison, IN · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 683 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Piper PA-24 Comanche aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
2,427 as of October 2, 2026, counting 5 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Piper PA-24s?
Texas, with 281.
Who owns the Piper PA-24?
28% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 1,222 PA-24-250 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N7355P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Go Fly Az LLC Gilbert, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-05-16 | Valid |
| N46M | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2025-05-15 | Valid |
| N5775P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-05-14 | Valid |
| N8168P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2025-05-14 | Valid |
| N7010P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Juliett Tango LLC West Rutland, Vermont |
Standard | 2025-05-09 | Valid |
| N5674P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2025-05-01 | Valid |
| N6552P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Syc Holdings LLC Missoula, Montana |
Standard | 2025-05-01 | Valid |
| N7207P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-04-18 | Valid |
| N6860P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2025-04-08 | Valid |
| N7448P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-03-31 | Valid |
| N7048P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-03-28 | Valid |
| N8016P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Steelera Aviation LLC Wolfforth, Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-25 | Valid |
| N5865P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Ll Aviation LLC Saint Joseph, Missouri |
Standard | 2025-03-20 | Valid |
| N6799P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Co-owned owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-03-18 | Valid |
| N5264P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-03-17 | Valid |
| N7052P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Flying Great Danes LLC Chesapeake, Virginia |
Standard | 2025-03-13 | Valid |
| N8389P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-10 | Valid |
| N7577P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2025-03-09 | Valid |
| N5693P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Bays Aviation LLC Boerne, Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-08 | Valid |
| N5567P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2025-03-05 | Valid |
| N7737P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Flying Ankers LLC Saint Marys, Ohio |
Standard | 2025-03-05 | Valid |
| N5408P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Zero Eight Papa LLC Dublin, Ohio |
Standard | 2025-03-03 | Valid |
| N7028P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Northern Cape Sea Farms LLC Cape May, New Jersey |
Standard | 2025-02-25 | Valid |
| N29SC | Piper PA-24-250 |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-02-21 | Valid |
| N5501P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Arkansas |
None on file | 2025-02-18 | Valid |
| N7192P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Best Equipment Leasing LLC Bakersfield, California |
Standard | 2025-02-17 | Valid |
| N5273P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Southern View Energy INC Lula, Georgia |
Standard | 2025-02-12 | Valid |
| N6498P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2025-02-11 | Valid |
| N7089P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2025-02-10 | Valid |
| N6407P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Smith Wesley K Billings, Montana |
Standard | 2025-01-24 | Valid |
| N7492P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Cache Rentals 401K P.S.P. Greeley, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-01-24 | Valid |
| N7863P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2025-01-22 | Valid |
| N6126P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Dallas Jets Group LLC Canton, Texas |
Standard | 2025-01-14 | Valid |
| N6648P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2025-01-14 | Valid |
| N7281P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Guardian Peaks Airways LLC Portland, Oregon |
Standard | 2025-01-13 | Valid |
| N8165P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2025-01-08 | Valid |
| N250GT | Piper PA-24-250 |
Comanche Golf Tango LLC Clifton, Virginia |
Standard | 2024-12-17 | Valid |
| N7203P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Gorge Fast Aviation LLC Hood River, Oregon |
Standard | 2024-12-14 | Valid |
| N9KD | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2024-12-11 | Valid |
| N7792P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2024-12-03 | Valid |
| N7125P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-11-30 | Valid |
| N6630P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2024-11-23 | Valid |
| N8210P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2024-11-22 | Valid |
| N6879P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Cory Ipc CORP Indianapolis, Indiana |
Standard | 2024-11-06 | Valid |
| N7937P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Mr Dent INC Manheim, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-11-04 | Valid |
| N5126P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2024-10-29 | Valid |
| N5495P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2024-10-16 | Valid |
| N8194P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-10-15 | Valid |
| N6978P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2024-10-09 | Valid |
| N8345P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2024-10-07 | Valid |
| N5313P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Southwest Aerial LLC Bowman, North Dakota |
Standard | 2024-10-02 | Valid |
| N5750P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-10-02 | Valid |
| N6533P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2024-10-02 | Valid |
| N5118P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2024-09-30 | Valid |
| N7269P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2024-09-25 | Valid |
| N4563V | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-09-24 | Valid |
| N5722P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Crazy 8 Aviation LLC Ridgecrest, California |
Standard | 2024-09-24 | Valid |
| N5997P | Piper PA-24-250 |
N5997P LLC Madison, Alabama |
Standard | 2024-09-17 | Valid |
| N8250P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Co-owned owner Indiana |
Standard | 2024-09-09 | Valid |
| N7837P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Mobbd LLC Vero Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2024-09-04 | Valid |
| N8125P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Irie Lot LLC Westminster, Colorado |
Standard | 2024-08-31 | Valid |
| N5181P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2024-08-30 | Valid |
| N6465P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2024-08-29 | Valid |
| N7697P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-08-27 | Valid |
| N5836P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Short Final LLC Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-08-26 | Valid |
| N8346P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Co-owned owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-08-23 | Valid |
| N6532P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2024-08-21 | Valid |
| N8200P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Six Five Papa INC Temple, New Hampshire |
Standard | 2024-08-21 | Valid |
| N6907P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-08-18 | Valid |
| N5772P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-08-15 | Valid |
| N8298P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-08-14 | Valid |
| N3030W | Piper PA-24-250 |
Zadnik Gary R Vacaville, California |
Standard | 2024-08-13 | Valid |
| N6794P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-08-09 | Valid |
| N7362P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-08-08 | Valid |
| N5601P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Devil Dusters INC Artesia, New Mexico |
Standard | 2024-08-01 | Valid |
| N6244P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Simon Projects LLC Sebastian, Florida |
Standard | 2024-07-30 | Valid |
| N5966P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Mr Dent INC Manheim, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-07-29 | Valid |
| N6393P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2024-07-25 | Valid |
| N56CC | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2024-07-19 | Valid |
| N6254P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-07-18 | Valid |
| N6039P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Procredential LLC Raleigh, North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-07-16 | Valid |
| N7103P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-07-02 | Valid |
| N5798P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Co-owned owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2024-06-30 | Valid |
| N7883P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2024-06-30 | Valid |
| N6758P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-06-28 | Valid |
| N5456P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-06-20 | Valid |
| N7510P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Mavco CORP Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-06-13 | Valid |
| N5566P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Twig And Giggleberries LLC Wichita Falls, Texas |
Standard | 2024-05-24 | Valid |
| N7001P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2024-05-15 | Valid |
| N5348P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Pari Aviation LLC Marion, Texas |
Standard | 2024-05-04 | Valid |
| N8128P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Scotts Aviation Services LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2024-05-03 | Valid |
| N8318P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Plane Old Memes LLC Seminole, Florida |
Standard | 2024-05-01 | Valid |
| N6259P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2024-04-29 | Valid |
| N7834P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2024-04-28 | Valid |
| N5128P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Co-owned owner Alabama |
Standard | 2024-04-26 | Valid |
| N6838P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2024-04-25 | Valid |
| N7984P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2024-04-25 | Valid |
| N5289P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2024-04-03 | Valid |
| N5107P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Stranton Air LLC Harvard, Illinois |
None on file | 2024-03-22 | Valid |
| N5451P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2024-03-20 | Valid |