N8688Y - 1969 Piper PA-30 Aircraft Registration

PA30

1969 PIPER PA-30

Aircraft Description

N8688Y is a 1969 Piper PA-30, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mager Robert R in Quakertown, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 11, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on February 12, 2004. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N8688Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF016 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8688Y was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.3916, -75.2818 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8688Y was last updated on August 25, 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 N8688Y. 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
February 11, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 12, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
MAGER ROBERT R
Address
1765 OLD BETHLEHEM RD
City
QUAKERTOWN
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania18951-1925
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)
52770026
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF016

Additional Details

Registration
N8688Y
Serial Number
30-1834
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00392351

Last Known Position

Date
April 18, 2026 (UTC 20:44:50)
Airport
Latitude
40.386658
Longitude
-75.327271

Data Source

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

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