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Airframe & engine
FAA Registry + type data
Airframe
Manufacturer
Piper
Model
PA-25-260
Serial number
25-4980
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
1
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
ABBD89
Engine
Type
Reciprocating
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records
1975 – 1985Steier Ag Aviation INCWhittemore, IA
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 21, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026
NTSB events (1)
Accident · destroyed
Aug 13, 1983 · Whittemore, IA
THE PLT REPORTED HE WAS MAKING A TRIM SWATH IN A LOW AREA TOWARD RISING TERRAIN WHEN HE APPROACHED AN UNEXPECTED 'HIGH LINE' WIRE. THE WIRE WAS POSITIONED DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE FIELD. HE REPORTED THAT WHILE AVOIDING THE WIRE, HE WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR NEARBY TREES. AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE TREES, THE ACFT REMAINED AIRBORNE FOR ANOTHER 380 FT BEFORE IMPACTING THE GROUND.
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 25, PA-25-235, PA-25-260, PA-28S-160…
Jan 13, 2000
Airframe (PA-25-260)Only with: Equipped with Purolator air filter P/N 638873, Model CA161PL, or Piper P/N 460-632 (PS60007-2); PA-28-151/161 only when STC SA2946SO is incorporated.