N717TA - 1966 Piper PA-30 Aircraft Registration

PA30

1966 PIPER PA-30

Aircraft Description

N717TA is a 1966 Piper PA-30, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Twin C Aviation INC in Chapel Hill, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 17, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on August 22, 2012. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N717TA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A997B8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N717TA was last updated on June 3, 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 N717TA. 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
1966
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
March 17, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 22, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
TWIN C AVIATION INC
Address
918 KINGS MILL RD
City
CHAPEL HILL
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27517-4923
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)
52313670
Mode S Code (Hex)
A997B8

Additional Details

Registration
N717TA
Serial Number
30-1030
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00755210

Data Source

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

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