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PiperCertified · Fixed-wing · United States

PA-24-260

Seats
4 4
Power
260 hp194 kW
Cruise
161 kt298 km/h
US register
586 aircraft586 aircraft
Piper PA-24-260
Piper PA-24-260
Piper PA-24-260
Piper PA-24-260
Piper PA-24-260
Piper PA-24-260
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About the PA-24-260

The Piper PA-24-260 is an American fixed-wing aircraft designed for cross-country touring and private ownership. Featuring a sleek low-wing layout with retractable landing gear, it offers efficient performance for pilots and passengers alike.

First introduced following the evolution of earlier company designs, the aircraft series utilized laminar-flow aerodynamics and powerful piston engines to achieve impressive cruise speeds. Throughout a production run lasting until the early 1970s, multiple variants were built, making it a popular and enduring choice among flight schools and private aviators.

Engines fitted

562 aircraft
EnginePowerShare of fleetAircraft
Lycoming TIO-540 310 hp 476
Lycoming IO-540 300 hp 58
Lycoming O-540 250 hp 28

The PA-24-260 is a variant of the Piper PA-24 Comanche. Other variants: PA-24-180, PA-24-250, PA-24-400.

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