N8254Y - 1966 Piper PA-30 Aircraft Registration

PA30

1966 PIPER PA-30

Aircraft Description

N8254Y is a 1966 Piper PA-30, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Crimson Aviation LLC in Helena, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 16, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on February 4, 2020. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N8254Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB4669 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8254Y was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.6912, -88.2428 on March 8, 2025. The FAA registry record for N8254Y was last updated on October 7, 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 N8254Y. 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
January 16, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 4, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
CRIMSON AVIATION LLC
Address
615 N BENTON AVE
City
HELENA
State / Zip Code
Montana59601
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)
52643151
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB4669

Additional Details

Registration
N8254Y
Serial Number
30-1380
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
October 7, 2023
Unique ID
00763601

Last Known Position

Date
May 10, 2026 (UTC 01:42:57)
Airport
Latitude
30.674103
Longitude
-88.233625

Data Source

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

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