N8542Y - 1967 Piper PA-30 Aircraft Registration

PA30

1967 PIPER PA-30

Aircraft Description

N8542Y is a 1967 Piper PA-30, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aviation Training Solutions LLC in Hilo, HI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 7, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on January 22, 2019. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N8542Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABB8E9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8542Y was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 21.2265, -157.4663 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8542Y was last updated on July 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 N8542Y. 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
December 7, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 22, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
AVIATION TRAINING SOLUTIONS LLC
Address
486 AKOLEA RD APT A
City
HILO
State / Zip Code
Hawaii96720-1529
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)
52734351
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABB8E9

Additional Details

Registration
N8542Y
Serial Number
30-1598
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00072711

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 18:18:06)
Airport
Latitude
21.312584
Longitude
-157.924672

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC