Twin piston

N8328Y

1967 Piper PA-30 TWIN Comanche

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1967
Serial
30-1470
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × Lycoming IO-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Sims Chris + 1 co-owner (Partnership)
Based
Colleyville, TX
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Registration record

N8328Y on the FAA register

Type
1967 Piper PA-30 TWIN Comanche
Serial
30-1470
Engines
2 × Lycoming IO-320 series
Registered owner
Sims Chris + 1 co-owner
Colleyville, TX
Certificate issued
2025-08-17
Airworthiness date
1967-04-06
Registration expires
2032-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AB634F
Mode S (octal)
52661517
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

  • 2032-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-08-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N8328Y.
  • 1980-04-04
    Accident at Birmingham,Al, 01; damage: substantial.
  • 1973-08-31
    Accident at Tulsa,Okla, 36; damage: substantial.
  • 1967-04-06
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N8328Y

N8328Y is a 1967 Piper PA-30 TWIN Comanche, serial number 30-1470. The FAA register lists Sims Chris + 1 co-owner as the registrant in Colleyville, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 17, 2025 and expires on August 31, 2032.

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 April 6, 1967.

N8328Y 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

1980-04-04 Accident · Birmingham,Al, 01 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2260
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-30
1973-08-31 Accident · Tulsa,Okla, 36 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2161
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.