N26BW - 1967 Piper PA-30 Aircraft Registration

PA30

1967 PIPER PA-30

Aircraft Description

N26BW is a 1967 Piper PA-30, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bestul Greg in Lester Prairie, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 1, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on August 30, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N26BW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27CD2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N26BW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.3196, -94.5023 on July 23, 2025. The FAA registry record for N26BW was last updated on August 30, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N26BW. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1967
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-30
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA30PA-30 Twin Comanche
Cruise Speed
139 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 1, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 30, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
BESTUL GREG
Address
3899 190TH ST
City
LESTER PRAIRIE
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55354-6331
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50476322
Mode S Code (Hex)
A27CD2

Additional Details

Registration
N26BW
Serial Number
30-1559
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2031
Last Action Date
August 30, 2024
Last Update Date
August 30, 2024
Unique ID
00371156

Last Known Position

Date
July 23, 2025 (UTC 19:01:31)
Airport
Latitude
44.319599
Longitude
-94.502296

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC