# N8502L: 1969 Piper PA-25-260, registration cancelled 2006-03-02

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 2, 2006
- Exported to: Mexico
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported
- Airframe: [Piper PA-25-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-260) (registry code 7102508)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 2A8](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/2A8), [TCDS E-295](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-295) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 25-4916
- Year built: 1969
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Restricted, agriculture and pest control
- Airworthiness date: February 25, 1969
- Last registry action: October 18, 2005
- Mode S code: ABAA01
- Location: [Laredo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Laredo)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 27.8338° N, 99.6814° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 78045, within about 15 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8502L
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8502L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8502L-2006-03-02

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Piper PA-25-260: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-260.md

## Service difficulty reports (1)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR 2003FA0000799](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000799), Jun 23, 2003: AXLE. FATIGUED. AIRCRAFT LANDED ON SOFT FIELD WITH A LANDING WEIGHT OF 2850 LB. THE MAX. CERTIFIED GROSS WT 2900 LB. AFTER TOUCH DOWN, APPROX 200FT DOWN THE RUNWAY. THE RIGHT M

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA78DYP26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYP26), Mar 29, 1978: Piper PA-25 (N8502L), Espanola, WA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20030623017309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030623017309I), Jun 23, 2003: Piper PA25260 (N8502L), Pedrictown, NJ, Minor damage. (-23) Upon landing the aircraft right main gear axle failed resulting in loss of right main wheel. Subsequently, the right and left wingtips, and propeller…
- [Accident 19780329006899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780329006899A), Mar 29, 1978: Piper PA25235 (N8502L), Espanola, WA, Substantial damage

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