N40DA - 1965 Piper PA-30 Aircraft Registration

PA30

1965 PIPER PA-30

Aircraft Description

N40DA is a 1965 Piper PA-30, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Amelia Reid Aviation LLC in San Jose, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 17, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on October 27, 2016. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N40DA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4AA94 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N40DA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Oceanside Municipal Airport (KOKB) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N40DA was last updated on September 9, 2023. 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 N40DA. 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
1965
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
September 17, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 27, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
AMELIA REID AVIATION LLC
Address
2650 ROBERT FOWLER WAY
City
SAN JOSE
State / Zip Code
California95148-1015
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)
51125224
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4AA94

Additional Details

Registration
N40DA
Serial Number
30-904
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00041821

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 23:48:48)
Airport
Latitude
37.336475
Longitude
-121.822528

Data Source

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

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