N8842Y - 1969 Piper PA-30 Aircraft Registration

PA30

1969 PIPER PA-30

Aircraft Description

N8842Y is a 1969 Piper PA-30, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Quest Aviation INC in Houlton, ME. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 3, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on March 16, 2011. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320-B1A engine producing 160 horsepower, N8842Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC2F66 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8842Y was last updated on October 13, 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 N8842Y. 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
March 3, 2015
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 16, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
QUEST AVIATION INC
Address
19 INDUSTRIAL DR
City
HOULTON
State / Zip Code
Maine04730-3318
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320-B1A
Horsepower
160 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53027546
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC2F66

Additional Details

Registration
N8842Y
Serial Number
30-2000
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
01057355

Data Source

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

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