FAA Aircraft Registry · Live Lookup · As of Apr 28, 2026
N8972P — Piper PA-24-260
Rendered live from the FAA Aircraft Registry (refreshed weekly). This tail has no NTSB events or airworthiness directives indexed against it — type-level history is on the type page below.
Registration
Registrant
MELSON RUDY P TRUSTEE
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
REX, GA
Status
Registration Valid
Certificate Issued
May 19, 2021
Airworthiness Date
Apr 14, 1966
Registration Expires
May 31, 2028
Last Action
May 12, 2023
Aircraft
Serial Number
24-4429
Year Manufactured
1966
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Certification
Standard (+1 flag)
Engine
LYCOMING TI0-540 SER
Engines / Seats
1 / 4
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Mode S (Hex)
AC6201
Type History
Piper PA-24-260 type page → — 593 registered · 237 NTSB records · 47 airworthiness directives
Live position via ICAO24 AC6201
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