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 · 590 PA-24-260 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N434BB | Piper PA-24-260 |
Elgin Engineering LLC Arlington, Texas |
Standard | 2024-05-15 | Valid |
| N9128P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-05-08 | Valid |
| N10MA | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2024-05-06 | Valid |
| N8868P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Burrough Haus Properties LLC San Marcos, Texas |
Standard | 2024-05-01 | Valid |
| N9276P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-04-27 | Valid |
| N2904P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Randall Airlines LLC Wendell, North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-04-19 | Valid |
| N9177P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Co-owned owner Indiana |
Standard | 2024-04-19 | Valid |
| N9061P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Co-owned owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2024-04-16 | Valid |
| N320JL | Piper PA-24-260 |
Inspired Oasis LLC Salem, Oregon |
Standard | 2024-03-31 | Valid |
| N9391P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Rusty Ventures LLC Watertown, South Dakota |
Standard | 2024-03-26 | Valid |
| N9107P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-03-21 | Valid |
| N9081P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Triple J Aviation LLC Turlock, California |
Standard | 2024-03-19 | Valid |
| N9482P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-03-03 | Valid |
| N640GC | Piper PA-24-260 |
Comanche 640Gc LLC Henderson, Nevada |
Standard | 2024-02-24 | Valid |
| N9085P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Co-owned owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2024-02-19 | Valid |
| N8983P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2024-01-26 | Valid |
| N10816 | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2024-01-22 | Valid |
| N260DT | Piper PA-24-260 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
None on file | 2024-01-17 | Valid |
| N8874P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-01-12 | Valid |
| N9459P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Standard | 2024-01-10 | Valid | |
| N9167P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Pegasus Unlimited LLC Arroyo Grande, California |
Standard | 2024-01-08 | Valid |
| N260PC | Piper PA-24-260 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2024-01-06 | Valid |
| N9006P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Sage Building Construction INC Roosevelt, Utah |
Standard | 2023-12-17 | Valid |
| N8741P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Crimson Dawn Aviation LLC Vinton, Louisiana |
Standard | 2023-12-05 | Valid |
| N9293P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Centerline Holdings INC Camden, Delaware |
Standard | 2023-11-28 | Valid |
| N9450P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Smh Aviation LLC Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 2023-11-15 | Valid |
| N46P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Co-owned owner Michigan |
Standard | 2023-11-10 | Valid |
| N8809P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Pa24 LLC Painesville, Ohio |
Standard | 2023-11-10 | Valid |
| N9356P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-10-29 | Valid |
| N9205P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Dt Pralle Enterprise INC Hampton, Iowa |
Standard | 2023-10-28 | Valid |
| N9458P | Piper PA-24-260 |
American Standard Aviation LLC Burleson, Texas |
Standard | 2023-10-24 | Valid |
| N9438P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2023-10-17 | Valid |
| N9338P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Dream Home Aviation INC New Smyrna Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2023-10-11 | Valid |
| N8700P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2023-10-09 | Valid |
| N8999P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-10-09 | Valid |
| N9005P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-10-04 | Valid |
| N9127P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Miscellaneous Metals LLC Thaxton, Mississippi |
Standard | 2023-10-04 | Valid |
| N9267P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-10-04 | Valid |
| N9102P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2023-09-28 | Valid |
| N617ED | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-09-11 | Valid |
| N8623P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Major Development LLC Cedaredge, Colorado |
Standard | 2023-09-11 | Valid |
| N9133P | Piper PA-24-260 |
J&J N2288 LLC Houston, Texas |
Standard | 2023-09-11 | Valid |
| N9414P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2023-08-28 | Valid |
| N9237P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Cloud Climibers LLC Lexington, Kentucky |
Standard | 2023-08-26 | Valid |
| N9382P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2023-07-19 | Valid |
| N11CV | Piper PA-24-260 |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2023-07-06 | Valid |
| N4995B | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-07-05 | Valid |
| N9188P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2023-07-04 | Valid |
| N8844P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2023-06-29 | Valid |
| N503JA | Piper PA-24-260 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-06-28 | Valid |
| N9297P | Piper PA-24-260 |
9797P LLC San Angelo, Texas |
Standard | 2023-06-21 | Valid |
| N9282P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2023-06-20 | Valid |
| N9025P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Ideation Machine LLC Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2023-06-10 | Valid |
| N9147P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2023-06-10 | Valid |
| N8672P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2023-06-09 | Valid |
| N8643P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-05-31 | Valid |
| N8993P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Co-owned owner Indiana |
Standard | 2023-05-31 | Valid |
| N9034P | Piper PA-24-260 |
National Test Pilot School Mojave, California |
Standard | 2023-05-25 | Valid |
| N9241P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2023-05-08 | Valid |
| N8649P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-05-06 | Valid |
| N9427P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Paul Burrell Aircraft LLC Spring, Texas |
Standard | 2023-05-01 | Valid |
| N9353P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2023-04-29 | Valid |
| N8743P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-04-11 | Valid |
| N8612P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2023-04-08 | Valid |
| N9055P | Piper PA-24-260 |
B Dot Air LLC Jackson, Wyoming |
Standard | 2023-04-07 | Valid |
| N9033P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Middletown LLC Chandler, Arizona |
Standard | 2023-04-05 | Valid |
| N1WY | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-03-31 | Valid |
| N8683P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Co-owned owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-03-17 | Valid |
| N8685P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Co-owned owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-03-17 | Valid |
| N9096P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-03-15 | Valid |
| N9435P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2023-03-13 | Valid |
| N17CR | Piper PA-24-260 |
Dawn Aviation LLC Pierce City, Missouri |
Standard | 2023-03-02 | Valid |
| N8747P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2023-02-24 | Valid |
| N111SE | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-02-17 | Valid |
| N8667P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-02-06 | Valid |
| N9490P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-02-03 | Valid |
| N4284 | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2023-01-27 | Valid |
| N9473P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Sterling Commanche LLC Kimberton, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-01-22 | Valid |
| N8997P | Piper PA-24-260 |
F2 Management LLC Canoga Park, California |
Standard | 2023-01-18 | Valid |
| N9197P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Hardin County Aviation LLC Kountze, Texas |
Standard | 2023-01-17 | Valid |
| N8569P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Purpose Flight INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2023-01-16 | Valid |
| N8597P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-01-14 | Valid |
| N8851P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Standard | 2023-01-13 | Valid | |
| N9503P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2023-01-12 | Valid |
| N260GC | Piper PA-24-260 |
Feline Health INC Hampstead, North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-01-11 | Valid |
| N9135P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2023-01-07 | Valid |
| N8704P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Rhode Island |
Standard | 2023-01-06 | Valid |
| N9140P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2023-01-06 | Valid |
| N4960 | Piper PA-24-260 |
250 INC Washington, District of Columbia |
Standard | 2022-12-29 | Valid |
| N8565P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2022-12-19 | Valid |
| N8787P | Piper PA-24-260 |
A B Helton Enterprises LLC Warthen, Georgia |
Standard | 2022-11-29 | Valid |
| N9327P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Krb LLC Rupert, Idaho |
Standard | 2022-11-29 | Valid |
| N8942P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Co-owned owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2022-11-28 | Valid |
| N8632P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2022-11-21 | Valid |
| N8917P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2022-09-22 | Valid |
| N8800P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Anp Networks CORP Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2022-09-15 | Valid |
| N9211P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Bordeleau Michael V Bridport, Vermont |
Standard | 2022-09-14 | Valid |
| N8708P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2022-09-10 | Valid |
| N9175S | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2022-09-09 | Valid |
| N9506P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Co-owned owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2022-08-03 | Valid |