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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N9270P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Penn Landmark CORP Pinehurst, North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-10-02 | Valid |
| N9279P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Ardis Mitchell Farm LLC Winnsboro, Texas |
Standard | 2026-09-28 | Valid |
| N9315P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2026-09-27 | Valid |
| N2RT | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-09-10 | Valid |
| N9397P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-08-15 | Valid |
| N8663P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Vermont |
Standard | 2026-08-10 | Valid |
| N8701P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-07-29 | Valid |
| N9493P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Co-owned owner Kansas |
Standard | 2026-07-29 | Valid |
| N8876P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2026-07-20 | Valid |
| N8723P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2026-07-15 | Valid |
| N8891P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2026-07-15 | Valid |
| N9373P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-07-02 | Valid |
| N9079P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Co-owned owner Iowa |
Standard | 2026-06-18 | Valid |
| N431AB | Piper PA-24-260 |
Airtrust LLC - 18 - Series 18 Trustee Sheridan, Wyoming |
None on file | 2026-05-19 | Valid |
| N260NC | Piper PA-24-260 |
Younhorsh Sales LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-05-18 | Valid |
| N8583P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Ll Aviation LLC Kansas City, Missouri |
Standard | 2026-04-25 | Valid |
| N8982P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Aviation & Aerospace Consulting & Mgmt Svcs LLC Bullhead City, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-04-11 | Valid |
| N8665P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-04-07 | Valid |
| N111E | Piper PA-24-260 |
Co-owned owner Georgia |
Standard | 2026-03-28 | Valid |
| N9028P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-03-28 | Valid |
| N90VK | Piper PA-24-260 |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-03-21 | Valid |
| N8974P | Piper PA-24-260 |
4Papa LLC Gig Harbor, Washington |
Standard | 2026-02-18 | Valid |
| N9381P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-02-18 | Valid |
| N8919P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2026-02-15 | Valid |
| N8953P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Tendie Time Flying LLC San Diego, California |
Standard | 2026-02-10 | Valid |
| N9082P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2026-01-19 | Valid |
| N9236P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Tasso Aviation LLC Orrville, Alabama |
None on file | 2026-01-12 | Valid |
| N757P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2026-01-11 | Valid |
| N9393P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2025-12-17 | Valid |
| N8812P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Standard | 2025-12-13 | Valid | |
| N8630P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2025-12-10 | Valid |
| N8566P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2025-12-09 | Valid |
| N8662P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-11-22 | Valid |
| N8842P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Co-owned owner Maryland |
Standard | 2025-11-18 | Valid |
| N9242P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2025-11-12 | Valid |
| N8710P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Nelson Aircraft Sales LLC Austin, Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-11-10 | Valid |
| N8890P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-11-10 | Valid |
| N8832P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2025-11-08 | Valid |
| N8932P | Piper PA-24-260 |
260B LLC San Diego, California |
Standard | 2025-11-07 | Valid |
| N25M | Piper PA-24-260 |
Humble Ventures INC Tempe, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-11-06 | Valid |
| N8977P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Warrior Up LLC Clayton, North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-10-23 | Valid |
| N8833P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Standard | 2025-10-20 | Valid | |
| N94DT | Piper PA-24-260 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2025-10-10 | Valid |
| N8619P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2025-10-03 | Valid |
| N8794P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-10-02 | Valid |
| N40VK | Piper PA-24-260 |
Simply Living LLC Fort Myers, Florida |
Standard | 2025-09-30 | Valid |
| N9331P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-09-28 | Valid |
| N8759P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-09-26 | Valid |
| N9913R | Piper PA-24-260 |
Bridges James Chico, Texas |
Standard | 2025-09-22 | Valid |
| N9228P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2025-09-05 | Valid |
| N9141P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Silvabar Air LLC Springfield, Vermont |
Standard | 2025-08-15 | Valid |
| N8781P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Jenkins Aviation Ventures LLC Woodstock, Georgia |
Standard | 2025-08-14 | Valid |
| N8725P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2025-08-13 | Valid |
| N9231P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Seaton Flying Services INC Salado, Texas |
Standard | 2025-08-05 | Valid |
| N9166P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-07-30 | Valid |
| N8871P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Mq Flights LLC Missoula, Montana |
Standard | 2025-07-25 | Valid |
| N9042P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Wt Del Pl LLC Newark, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-07-12 | Valid |
| N9021P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-06-27 | Valid |
| N9452P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Standard | 2025-06-27 | Valid | |
| N9169P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-06-24 | Valid |
| N8980P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Little Wood LLC Bellevue, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-06-22 | Valid |
| N8873P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Tailwind Auditing Group LLC Godley, Texas |
Standard | 2025-06-18 | Valid |
| N9137P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-06-13 | Valid |
| N9138P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-06-10 | Valid |
| N9394P | Piper PA-24-260 |
S A Freight International INC San Antonio, Texas |
Standard | 2025-05-19 | Valid |
| N8722P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2025-05-15 | Valid |
| N500AV | Piper PA-24-260 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2025-05-14 | Valid |
| N9316P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2025-04-18 | Valid |
| N103HP | Piper PA-24-260 |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-04-08 | Valid |
| N8770P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-04-03 | Valid |
| N9115P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-28 | Valid |
| N777DF | Piper PA-24-260 |
Ol Hughes LLC Staplehurst, Nebraska |
Standard | 2025-03-26 | Valid |
| N8567P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Co-owned owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-03-24 | Valid |
| N9258P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Cessna 79432 LLC Missoula, Montana |
Standard | 2025-03-20 | Valid |
| N8601P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2025-03-19 | Valid |
| N9329P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Lenders Insurance Solutions Group LLC Ozark, Missouri |
Standard | 2025-03-06 | Valid |
| N9262P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Reliant Aeroworks LLC Sanger, Texas |
Standard | 2025-02-27 | Valid |
| N846P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2025-02-01 | Valid |
| N8648P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-01-28 | Valid |
| N8644P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2025-01-13 | Valid |
| N99FB | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-01-13 | Valid |
| N8940P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2024-12-11 | Valid |
| N9462P | Piper PA-24-260 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
None on file | 2024-12-06 | Valid |
| N3HM | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-11-22 | Valid |
| N9157P | Piper PA-24-260 |
N9157P LLC Mason, Michigan |
Standard | 2024-10-09 | Valid |
| N8674P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-10-04 | Valid |
| N8970P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2024-09-17 | Valid |
| N8926P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2024-09-16 | Valid |
| N8773P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Mcfly Cornhusker LLC Sarasota, Florida |
Standard | 2024-09-03 | Valid |
| N8746P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-08-31 | Valid |
| N8973P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-08-25 | Valid |
| N8894P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2024-07-26 | Valid |
| N9229P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2024-07-26 | Valid |
| N9063P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2024-07-13 | Valid |
| N260BC | Piper PA-24-260 |
Flying J LLC Bulverde, Texas |
Standard | 2024-07-09 | Valid |
| N37HE | Piper PA-24-260 |
Bjbipbip CORP Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
None on file | 2024-06-27 | Valid |
| N9004P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Flying R Aviation LLC Cherokee, Iowa |
Standard | 2024-06-25 | Valid |
| N8668P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-06-14 | Valid |
| N333CB | Piper PA-24-260 |
Secondary Minimums Task Force LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2024-06-11 | Valid |
| N939CA | Piper PA-24-260 |
Mcs Aviation LLC Larned, Kansas |
Standard | 2024-05-26 | Valid |
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