N8220Y - 1966 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

PA30

1966

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1966

Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

Fixed Wing Multi Engine

ICAO Type Code

PA30PA-30 Twin Comanche

Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

HARRISON JOHN T III

Address

5412 WOODLAND CT

City

OXON HILL

State / Zip Code

Maryland20745

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

52635270

Mode S Code (Hex)

AB3AB8

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Dec 28, 1996	MIA97FA049	Destroyed	Fatal	The pilot's failure to follow instrument approach procedures during numerous instrument approaches and missed approaches which resuled in a total loss of engine power on both engines due to fuel exhaustion. Factors contributing to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing prior to his departure and his lack of recent instrument flight experience.

Dec 28, 1996MIA97FA049

Destroyed

Fatal

The pilot's failure to follow instrument approach procedures during numerous instrument approaches and missed approaches which resuled in a total loss of engine power on both engines due to fuel exhaustion. Factors contributing to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing prior to his departure and his lack of recent instrument flight experience.

Additional Details

Registration

N8220Y

Serial Number

30-1348

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

—

Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

—

Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

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

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