Twin piston

N741TJ

1964 Piper Twin Comanche PA-30

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1964
Serial
30-477
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × Lycoming IO-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Spearfish, SD
Registration record

N741TJ on the FAA register

Type
1964 Piper Twin Comanche PA-30
Serial
30-477
Engines
2 × Lycoming IO-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Spearfish, SD
Certificate issued
2017-03-22
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2030-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A9F7F3
Mode S (octal)
52373763
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
1,122 nm
Cruise (type)
168 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-04-18
    Accident at Auburn, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 2017-03-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N741TJ.
  • 1964
    Manufactured (1964).
Overview

About N741TJ

N741TJ is a 1964 Piper Twin Comanche PA-30, serial number 30-477. It is registered to an individual in Spearfish, South Dakota. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 22, 2017 and expires on March 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a twin piston, two Lycoming IO-320 series engines and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 168 knots and a range of about 1,122 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N741TJ has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
168 kt
Range
1,122 nm
Fuel burn
17 gph

Published figures for the Piper Twin Comanche PA-30 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-04-18 Accident · Auburn, WA Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · WPR26LA163
Reported aircraft: Piper PA30
Preliminary report: On April 18, 2026, about 1330 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche, N741TJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Auburn, Washington. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, the flight departed Eureka-Murray Field Airport (EKA), Eureka, California, with about 85 gallons of fuel onboard and was destined for Renton Municipal Airport (RNT), Renton, Washington. The airplane was operating in visual meteorological conditions, and the initial portion of the flight was uneventful. The pilot reported that during the…
NTSB report ↗

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.