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Piper PA-25-260

47 Piper PA-25-260 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1966–1976. Most are registered in FL, CA and ND.

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Registered today
47
Years built
1966–1976
Seats
1
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

2 ADs match the Piper PA-25-260 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

  • 99-26-05The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 25, PA-25-235, PA-25-260, PA-28S-160…Jan 13, 2000
  • 95-12-01Piper Aircraft Corporation PA-25 Series AirplanesJul 7, 1995

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

Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
49
Destroyed
14
Substantial damage
35
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Piper PA-25-260 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Piper PA-25-260 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • May 25, 2023Substantial damage · serious injuries · Hollywood, FLN454AB
  • Jun 11, 2017Substantial damage · minor injuries · Hood River, ORN8578L
  • Aug 27, 2015Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Llano, CAN4369Y
  • May 25, 2015Substantial damage · minor injuries · Casselton, NDN4793Y
  • Sep 24, 2014Substantial damage · none injuries · Mokuleia, HIN8555L

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

8 reports on Piper PA-25-260 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. axle1
  2. control cable1
  3. engine1
  4. impulse coupling1
  5. points1

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19661
19673
196817
19695
19701
19712
19745
19753
19762
Unknown8

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
FL13
CA6
ND4
AZ3
CO2
IA2
IL2
WA2
WI2
GA1

Buyer checklist

2 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Piper PA-25-260; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 49 NTSB events since 1982 involve Piper PA-25-260 airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 8 service difficulty reports on Piper PA-25-260 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.
See the registered Piper PA-25-260 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
93 mph

PA-25-260 aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N122KY1968Clermont, FLApr 16, 2007
N138AB1966Pembroke Pines, FLDec 9, 2011
N169AB1968Pensacola, FLJun 13, 2025
N424BY1968Front Royal, VAJan 18, 2018
N454AB1974Pembroke Pines, FLMay 14, 2011
N4721Y1967Rochelle, ILApr 30, 2012
N4722Y1967Pensacola, FLAug 15, 2026
N4736Y1967Concord, GAApr 23, 2024
N4780Y1968Hilltown, PAApr 25, 2017
N4784Y1968Bozeman, MTAug 16, 2004
N4792Y1968Pembroke Pines, FLMar 20, 2015
N4795Y1968Colorado Springs, COSep 27, 2023
N4814Y—Tehachapi, CAJun 21, 2016
N4832Y1968Woden, IAMay 24, 1974
N4840Y1968Naples, FLApr 30, 2010
N4860Y1968Pembroke Pines, FLSep 6, 2018
N4873Y1968Freetown, INOct 12, 2021
N4926Y1968Las Animas, COApr 11, 1990
N4928Y1968Courtenay, NDJan 17, 2024
N4938Y1968Pembroke Pines, FLSep 26, 2018
N4988Y1968Milford, IAAug 18, 2014
N54000—Visalia, CAMay 17, 2018
N6829L—Visalia, CAMay 17, 2018
N732UA1968Phoenix, AZNov 21, 2024
N8555L1969Waialua, HISep 19, 2011

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