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Piper PA-24-400

75 Piper PA-24-400 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1963–1965. Most are registered in TX, CA and AZ.

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Registered today
75
Years built
1963–1965
Seats
4
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

1 AD matches the Piper PA-24-400 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

  • 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.

Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
23
Destroyed
2
Substantial damage
21
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Piper PA-24-400 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Piper PA-24-400 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Jun 13, 2026Substantial damage · minor injuries · Graham, TXN400HL
  • Sep 7, 2023Substantial damage · none injuries · Norwood, MAN400RW
  • Apr 15, 2022Substantial damage · none injuries · Benson, AZN8493P
  • Aug 30, 2021Substantial damage · minor injuries · Fullerton, CAN8501P
  • Jun 6, 2019Substantial damage · none injuries · Weiner, ARN8529P

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

4 reports on Piper PA-24-400 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. blade1
  2. brake disc1
  3. hinge1
  4. muffler1

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19632
196441
196520
Unknown12

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
TX13
CA6
AZ5
NV5
CO4
DE4
FL4
IN3
IL2
LA2

Buyer checklist

1 AD published since 1998 may apply to the Piper PA-24-400; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 23 NTSB events since 1982 involve Piper PA-24-400 airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 4 service difficulty reports on Piper PA-24-400 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.
See the registered Piper PA-24-400 aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
157 mph

PA-24-400 aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N123MK1965Cherry Hill, NJJun 6, 2005
N166SP1964Costa Mesa, CAJun 14, 1996
N2782Y1964Berne, INMar 30, 1998
N400CJ1964York, NEJun 3, 2020
N400E1964Reno, NVFeb 27, 2003
N400FK—Fort Mohave, AZOct 6, 2026
N400FW1964Largo, FLApr 5, 2012
N400GC1965Harbor Springs, MIJun 5, 2019
N400GU1964Wilmington, DEJun 20, 2012
N400HL1964Lamesa, TX—
N400HP1964Canton, MIAug 6, 2015
N400HR—Burleson, TXMay 27, 2023
N400KK1965Cameron Park, CAFeb 3, 2014
N400NQ—Gleeley, COJul 23, 2022
N400PA1964Norwood, NCMay 7, 2026
N400PP—Sandy, UTNov 25, 2019
N400SW—Queen Creek, AZNov 6, 2012
N400WG1965Jul 30, 2019
N400WL1965Miami, FLAug 30, 1993
N400Y1965Seattle, WAMay 12, 2016
N63F1964Medfield, MAFeb 4, 2004
N644001964Iowa City, IASep 21, 2000
N702JD1965Reno, NVNov 15, 2022
N777MU1964Baltimore, MDJan 21, 2014
N8400P1963Lock Haven, PAOct 4, 2017

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