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 Cirrus Design Corp in Duluth, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 17, 1971. 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 June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N40DA was last updated on June 5, 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 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
Non-Citizen Corporation
Status
Valid - Aircraft assigned to the manufacturer under the manufacturer's Dealer Certificate
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
CIRRUS DESIGN CORP
Address
4515 TAYLOR CIR
City
DULUTH
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55811
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
June 5, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00041821

Last Known Position

Date
June 29, 2026 (UTC 23:55:27)
Airport
Latitude
37.333533
Longitude
-121.81863

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC