N26AE is a 1976 Siai-Marchetti SF.260B (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 230(2106), registered in San Jose, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility, acrobatic), issued Oct 28, 1991. It is one of 2 SF.260B aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in California. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 8, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SWALLOWS INC
- Location
- San Jose, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Jose FSDO (SJC FSDO) · (408) 795-4000
- Certificate issued
- Nov 22, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Sep 15, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A27CA9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50476251
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SIAI-MARCHETTI
- Model
- SF.260B
- Year manufactured
- 1976
- Serial number
- 230(2106)
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 28, 1991
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility, Acrobatic
Public airports near San Jose
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reid-Hillview Of Santa Clara County San Jose, CA | KRHV | 3 mi | Towered | A, G100UL, UL94 |
| Mineta San Jose International San Jose, CA | KSJC | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| San Martin San Martin, CA | E16 | 19 mi | Non-towered | A, UL94 |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2017 | San Jose, CA | Siai-Marchetti SF.260B this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA395 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.