Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche
879 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1963 to 1969; half of them date from 1966 or earlier. Florida has the most (93). 47% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
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About the PA-30 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
- Common engines
- Lycoming Io-320 Series (809), Lycoming 0-320 Series (19), Lycoming Io-320-B1A (12)
- Seats
- 6
- Cruise speed
- about 139 mph
- Maker on the register
- Piper
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 23, 1976; newest September 5, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Florida93Texas85California58Delaware51Georgia42Tennessee30Michigan30Washington25Illinois25Ohio24Arizona24Alabama24
Who owns them registrant type
Individual390 (44%)LLC260 (30%)Corporation130 (15%)Co-owned78 (9%)Partnership14 (2%)Non-citizen corporation5 (0.6%)Not stated1 (0.1%)Government1 (0.1%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA-30 | 878 | 1957 to 1969 | 99.9% |
| PA-30B-160 | 1 | — | 0.1% |
When they were built by decade · 124 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid860 (98%)Pending9 (1%)Sale reported3 (0.3%)Reports overdue3 (0.3%)Valid (manufacturer)1 (0.1%)Revoked1 (0.1%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard841 (96%)None on file13 (1%)Multiple13 (1%)Restricted9 (1%)Special flight permit3 (0.3%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee10International Air Services INC Trustee8Phill-Air INC3Ms Aero INC3Bas Part Sales LLC3Vne LLC2Slowpoke Air LLC2Qualitair LLC Trustee2Level Up Aviation LLC2Jprg Aviation INC2Great Lakes Air Ventures LLC2Gagan Samrat LLC2
Fleet pages: Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee · International Air Services INC Trustee · Phill-Air INC · Ms Aero INC · Bas Part Sales LLC · Vne LLC · Qualitair LLC Trustee · Level Up Aviation LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 238 cases since 1982, 67 fatal
2026-07-09CEN26LA248 · PA-30 N8154Y · accident near Tulsa, OK · serious injuries
2026-06-15CEN26LA225 · PA-30 N8143Y · accident near Zero, MS · no injuries
2026-04-26ERA26LA190 · PA-30 N8432Y · accident near Enterprise, AL · no injuries
2026-02-24WPR26LA107 · PA-30 N811LE · accident near Big Bear, CA · no injuries
2025-12-17CEN26FA064 · PA-30 N8693Y · accident near West Chicago, IL · 2 killed
2025-10-06WPR26LA007 · PA-30 N8678Y · accident near Gila Bend, AZ · no injuries
2025-09-02CEN25LA361 · PA-30 N26RJ · accident near Caro, MI · no injuries
2025-03-21ERA25LA153 · PA-30 N8339Y · accident near Anderson, SC · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 238 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
879 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Piper PA-30s?
Florida, with 93.
Who owns the Piper PA-30?
47% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 879
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N8668Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Florida |
Multiple | 2009-02-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7573Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2009-01-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8315Y | Piper PA-30 |
Golden Compass Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2008-12-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8615Y | Piper PA-30 |
University Of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2008-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N282P | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Rhode Island |
Standard | 2008-08-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7089Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2008-06-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7750Y | Piper PA-30 |
Co-owned owner Alabama |
Standard | 2008-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7180Y | Piper PA-30 |
Co-owned owner Maryland |
Standard | 2008-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7246Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2008-02-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7863Y | Piper PA-30 |
Slipshod Aviation LLC Hurricane, Utah |
Standard | 2008-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7476Y | Piper PA-30 |
William L Stewart Code Supplies INC Rossville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2007-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7883Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2007-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7609Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2007-11-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N42PM | Piper PA-30 |
Jofredo CORP Zephyrhills, Florida |
Standard | 2007-11-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N373 | Piper PA-30 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2007-10-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16AM | Piper PA-30 |
Animal Health Supply INC Vinita, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2007-10-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7858Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2007-10-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N888LC | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2007-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7110Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2007-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8304Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Colorado |
None on file | 2007-07-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8092Y | Piper PA-30 |
Stoks Gary R Canby, Minnesota |
Standard | 2007-06-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7YM | Piper PA-30 |
N7Ym LLC Rockford, Michigan |
Standard | 2007-05-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7743Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2007-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8150Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2007-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8583Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2007-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7279Y | Piper PA-30 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2007-03-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7010Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2007-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7954Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2006-12-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8198Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2006-11-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N645SD | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2006-11-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8012Y | Piper PA-30 |
Co-owned owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2006-10-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7729Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2006-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8431Y | Piper PA-30 |
N8431Y LLC Coatesville, Indiana |
Standard | 2006-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8030Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2006-06-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8689Y | Piper PA-30 |
Blue Sky Aviators LLC Winnebago, Illinois |
Restricted | 2006-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7365Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2006-04-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8539Y | Piper PA-30 |
Twinco Leasing LLC Yacolt, Washington |
Standard | 2006-04-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7928Y | Piper PA-30 |
W Carney LLC Ocala, Florida |
Standard | 2006-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9722B | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2006-01-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N156LM | Piper PA-30 |
Loup Technologies INC Longmont, Colorado |
Standard | 2005-12-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7449Y | Piper PA-30 |
Middle Georgia Aviation INC Cochran, Georgia |
Standard | 2005-11-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7054Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2005-11-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7012Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2005-08-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7565Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2005-07-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7890Y | Piper PA-30 |
Mhr Leasing LLC Hickory Corners, Michigan |
Standard | 2005-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N161RE | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2004-12-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7183K | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2004-09-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7023Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2004-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N415HP | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2004-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7865Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2004-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8686Y | Piper PA-30 |
Advanced Aviation LLC Midlothian, Virginia |
Standard | 2004-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8187Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2004-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N614R | Piper PA-30 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2004-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7261Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2004-03-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7674Y | Piper PA-30 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2004-03-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N306AK | Piper PA-30 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2004-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8688Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2004-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N128LB | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2004-02-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7949Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2003-11-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8406Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2003-09-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8706Y | Piper PA-30 |
Co-owned owner Georgia |
Standard | 2003-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8094Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2003-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7919Y | Piper PA-30 |
Keller Paul W Austin, Texas |
Standard | 2003-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N246MW | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2003-06-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7302Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2003-06-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8632Y | Piper PA-30 |
Dream Flyers LLC Cherry Hill, New Jersey |
Standard | 2003-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8585Y | Piper PA-30 |
Gospel Ministeries International INC Mc Donald, Tennessee |
Special flight permit | 2003-01-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8383Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2002-09-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7732Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2002-09-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7342Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2002-07-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7061Y | Piper PA-30 |
Hoistad Flying Service INC Forman, North Dakota |
Standard | 2002-07-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8777Y | Piper PA-30 |
Silver Ridge INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2002-06-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7628Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2002-01-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8702Y | Piper PA-30 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2001-10-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N921BL | Piper PA-30 |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2001-10-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7136Y | Piper PA-30 |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2001-06-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7386Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2001-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7317Y | Piper PA-30 |
Comanche Air Services LLC Westminster, Colorado |
Standard | 2000-09-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7888Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2000-06-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8427Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2000-06-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7253Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2000-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7942Y | Piper PA-30 |
Atlantic Aero Marine INC Seaford, Delaware |
Restricted | 2000-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8271Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 1999-08-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82RJ | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1999-03-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7263Y | Piper PA-30 |
Rag Wings And Radials Aircraft Leasing LLC Georgetown, Delaware |
Standard | 1999-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7808Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1999-01-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1ME | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1998-12-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8823Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 1998-10-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7277Y | Piper PA-30 |
Double A Investments INC Rowland, North Carolina |
Standard | 1998-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8555Y | Piper PA-30 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1998-05-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7864Y | Piper PA-30 |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 1998-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8597Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1998-03-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8756Y | Piper PA-30 |
Agri Business Aviation INC Sparta, Illinois |
Standard | 1998-01-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N444CP | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 1997-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8087Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 1997-09-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7252Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 1997-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8837Y | Piper PA-30 |
Wilfly INC Dahlgren, Illinois |
Standard | 1997-03-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8626Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 1997-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7396Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 1997-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8691Y | Piper PA-30 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 1996-12-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |