N30FA - 1963 Piper PA-30 Aircraft Registration

PA30

1963 PIPER PA-30

Aircraft Description

N30FA is a 1963 Piper PA-30, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Terra Ferma INC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 12, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on April 17, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320-B1A engine producing 160 horsepower, N30FA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A31D77 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N30FA was last updated on February 26, 2026. 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 N30FA. 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
1963
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 12, 1963
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Non-Citizen Corporation
Status
Non-citizen Corporations which have not returned their flight hour reports
Cert Issue Date
April 17, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
TERRA FERMA INC
Address
5305 LIMESTONE RD STE 200
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19808-1247
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320-B1A
Horsepower
160 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50616567
Mode S Code (Hex)
A31D77

Additional Details

Registration
N30FA
Serial Number
30-59
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2032
Last Action Date
February 26, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01176237

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC