Piper PA-24-260

3 ADs match the Piper PA-24-260 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2012-17-06Flight ControlsOct 22, 2012
• 99-05-09The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-23, PA- 24, PA-28, PA-32, and PA-34 Series AirplanesMar 19, 1999
• 97-01-01 R1The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-24, PA- 28R, PA-30, PA-32R, PA-34, and PA-39 Series…Dec 8, 1998

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

NTSB events

162

Destroyed

44

Substantial damage

117

Minor damage

0

No damage

0

Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025

3.5

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Piper PA-24-260 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. The yearly rate divides NTSB events from 2016 to 2025 by the number of registered Piper PA-24-260 aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.

• Aug 26, 2026Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Seldovia, AKN9485P
• Aug 5, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Albuquerque, NMN617ED
• Jul 16, 2026Substantial damage · serious injuries · Baraboo, WIN8606P
• Mar 14, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Athens, GAN9024P
• Jun 29, 2025Substantial damage · none injuries · West Yellowstone, MTN9366P

47 reports on Piper PA-24-260 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

3 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Piper PA-24-260; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 162 NTSB events since 1982 involve Piper PA-24-260 airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 3.5 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 47 service difficulty reports on Piper PA-24-260 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

• Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
• Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
• Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
• Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.