N8955Y - 1971 Piper PA-39 Aircraft Registration

PA39

1971 PIPER PA-39

Aircraft Description

N8955Y is a 1971 Piper PA-39, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Carter Howard A III in Stafford, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 3, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on March 2, 2019. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N8955Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC5B05 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8955Y was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.5951, -77.7205 on March 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8955Y was last updated on July 21, 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 N8955Y. 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
1971
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-39
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA39PA-39 Twin Comanche CR
Cruise Speed
183 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 3, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 2, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
CARTER HOWARD A III
Address
117 SARATOGA WOODS LN
City
STAFFORD
State / Zip Code
Virginia22556-6758
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)
53055405
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC5B05

Additional Details

Registration
N8955Y
Serial Number
39-115
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
July 21, 2023
Unique ID
00471631

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 20:17:29)
Airport
Latitude
38.596939
Longitude
-77.690655

Data Source

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

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