N780AC - 1969 Piper PA-30 Aircraft Registration

PA30

1969 PIPER PA-30

Aircraft Description

N780AC is a 1969 Piper PA-30, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee in Casper, WY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 10, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on February 9, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320-B1A engine producing 160 horsepower, N780AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA9089 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N780AC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 49.2069, -2.2073 on February 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N780AC was last updated on February 9, 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 N780AC. 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
1969
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 10, 2009
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 9, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTHERN AIRCRAFT CONSULTANCY INC TRUSTEE
Address
330 S CENTER ST STE 300
City
CASPER
State / Zip Code
Wyoming82601-2873
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)
52510211
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA9089

Additional Details

Registration
N780AC
Serial Number
301967
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 9, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00183555

Last Known Position

Date
April 14, 2026 (UTC 14:57:02)
Airport
Latitude
49.207158
Longitude
-2.204999

Data Source

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

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