N8780Y - 1969 Piper PA-30 Aircraft Registration

PA30

1969 PIPER PA-30

Aircraft Description

N8780Y is a 1969 Piper PA-30, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 13, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on March 31, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N8780Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC167D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8780Y was last tracked by AviatorDB near General William J Fox Airfield (KWJF) on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8780Y was last updated on March 31, 2025. 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 N8780Y. 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
May 13, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 31, 2025

Registered Owner

The registered owner has requested to keep this data private under Title 49 of the United States Code, Section 44114.

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53013175
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC167D

Additional Details

Registration
N8780Y
Serial Number
30-1936
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 31, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00952101

Last Known Position

Date
February 28, 2026 (UTC 02:18:12)
Airport
Latitude
34.736966
Longitude
-118.219786

Data Source

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

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