N8705Y - 1969 Piper PA-30 Aircraft Registration

PA30

1969 PIPER PA-30

Aircraft Description

N8705Y is a 1969 Piper PA-30, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Qualitair LLC Trustee. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 25, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on January 28, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N8705Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF974 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8705Y was last tracked by AviatorDB near Kyritz Airfield (EDBK) on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8705Y was last updated on January 28, 2026. 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 N8705Y. 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 25, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 28, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
QUALITAIR LLC TRUSTEE
Address
FLUGPLATZ MICHELSTADT
MOSSAUER STRASSE 17
City
MICHELSTADT
State / Zip Code
64720
Country
Germany

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52774564
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF974

Additional Details

Registration
N8705Y
Serial Number
30-1854
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2033
Last Action Date
January 28, 2026
Last Update Date
July 18, 2023
Unique ID
00212281

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 09:36:42)
Airport
Latitude
50.303277
Longitude
7.558297

Data Source

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

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