N8378Y - 1967 Piper PA-30 Aircraft Registration

PA30

1967 PIPER PA-30

Aircraft Description

N8378Y is a 1967 Piper PA-30, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Emerald Aircraft LLC in Greenwood, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 24, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on April 9, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N8378Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB75E2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8378Y was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.2627, -82.1988 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8378Y was last updated on May 5, 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 N8378Y. 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
1967
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
April 24, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 9, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
EMERALD AIRCRAFT LLC
Address
414 MONUMENT ST RM A
City
GREENWOOD
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29646-2648
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)
52672742
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB75E2

Additional Details

Registration
N8378Y
Serial Number
30-1533
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00743231

Last Known Position

Date
May 8, 2026 (UTC 17:25:33)
Airport
Latitude
34.254207
Longitude
-82.204285

Data Source

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

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