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.
Browse all with filters- Registered today
- 47
- Years built
- 1966–1976
- Seats
- 1
- Engines
- 1 · Reciprocating
Airworthiness Directives
ADs published since 1998 that may apply2 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 19958 reports on Piper PA-25-260 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.
Most reported parts
- axle1
- control cable1
- engine1
- impulse coupling1
- points1
Registered fleet by year built
FAA Registry| 1966 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 3 | |
| 1968 | 17 | |
| 1969 | 5 | |
| 1970 | 1 | |
| 1971 | 2 | |
| 1974 | 5 | |
| 1975 | 3 | |
| 1976 | 2 | |
| Unknown | 8 |
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.
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
Page 1 of 2| N-number | Year | Based in | Certificate issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| N122KY | 1968 | Clermont, FL | Apr 16, 2007 |
| N138AB | 1966 | Pembroke Pines, FL | Dec 9, 2011 |
| N169AB | 1968 | Pensacola, FL | Jun 13, 2025 |
| N424BY | 1968 | Front Royal, VA | Jan 18, 2018 |
| N454AB | 1974 | Pembroke Pines, FL | May 14, 2011 |
| N4721Y | 1967 | Rochelle, IL | Apr 30, 2012 |
| N4722Y | 1967 | Pensacola, FL | Aug 15, 2026 |
| N4736Y | 1967 | Concord, GA | Apr 23, 2024 |
| N4780Y | 1968 | Hilltown, PA | Apr 25, 2017 |
| N4784Y | 1968 | Bozeman, MT | Aug 16, 2004 |
| N4792Y | 1968 | Pembroke Pines, FL | Mar 20, 2015 |
| N4795Y | 1968 | Colorado Springs, CO | Sep 27, 2023 |
| N4814Y | — | Tehachapi, CA | Jun 21, 2016 |
| N4832Y | 1968 | Woden, IA | May 24, 1974 |
| N4840Y | 1968 | Naples, FL | Apr 30, 2010 |
| N4860Y | 1968 | Pembroke Pines, FL | Sep 6, 2018 |
| N4873Y | 1968 | Freetown, IN | Oct 12, 2021 |
| N4926Y | 1968 | Las Animas, CO | Apr 11, 1990 |
| N4928Y | 1968 | Courtenay, ND | Jan 17, 2024 |
| N4938Y | 1968 | Pembroke Pines, FL | Sep 26, 2018 |
| N4988Y | 1968 | Milford, IA | Aug 18, 2014 |
| N54000 | — | Visalia, CA | May 17, 2018 |
| N6829L | — | Visalia, CA | May 17, 2018 |
| N732UA | 1968 | Phoenix, AZ | Nov 21, 2024 |
| N8555L | 1969 | Waialua, HI | Sep 19, 2011 |