Twin piston

N811LE

1966 Piper PA-30 TWIN Comanche

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1966
Serial
30-1224
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × Lycoming IO-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
San Diego, CA
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Registration record

N811LE on the FAA register

Type
1966 Piper PA-30 TWIN Comanche
Serial
30-1224
Engines
2 × Lycoming IO-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
San Diego, CA
Certificate issued
2013-01-17
Airworthiness date
1966-08-08
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AB0E12
Mode S (octal)
52607022
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
770 nm
Cruise (type)
169 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-02-24
    Accident at Big Bear, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2013-01-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N811LE.
  • 1980-10-14
    Accident at Destin,Fl, 09; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-08-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N811LE

N811LE is a 1966 Piper PA-30 TWIN Comanche, serial number 30-1224. It is registered to an individual in San Diego, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 17, 2013 and expires on January 31, 2029.

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 169 knots and a range of about 770 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated August 8, 1966.

N811LE has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
169 kt
Range
770 nm
Power / thrust (each)
160
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,570 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,875 ft
Fuel burn
17 gph

Published figures for the Piper PA-30 TWIN Comanche type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Piper PA-30 TWIN Comanche specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-02-24 Accident · Big Bear, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR26LA107
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-30
Preliminary report: On February 23, 2026, at 1800 Pacific standard time, a Piper PA-30, N811LE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Big Bear, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported an uneventful flight from Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (MYF), San Diego, California, to Big Bear City Airport (L35), Big Bear, California. Upon arrival at L35, the pilot extended the landing gear and saw that the nose landing gear was extended down, but the green landing gear light was not illuminated. After touchdown, the landing gear collapsed, and the airplane slid down the…
NTSB report ↗
1980-10-14 Accident · Destin,Fl, 09 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3406
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-30

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.