N8817P is a 1965 Piper PA-24-260 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 24-4273, registered in Kalispell, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2033. It is powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jul 8, 1965. It is one of 590 PA-24-260 aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in Montana. About 65% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 24, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Non-citizen corporation
- Registered owner
- TEI CORP
- Location
- Kalispell, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Oct 14, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Oct 14, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC24E7
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53022347
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-24-260
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A15 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1965
- Serial number
- 24-4273
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 8, 1965
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Kalispell
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalispell City Kalispell, MT | S27 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Glacier Park International Kalispell, MT | KGPI | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Whitefish Whitefish, MT | 58S | 13 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2025 | Ashland, WI | Piper PA-24-260 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN25LA220 |
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.