Twin piston

N8503Y

1967 Piper PA-30 TWIN Comanche

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1967
Serial
30-1662
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × Lycoming IO-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Roberti John O + 2 co-owners (Partnership)
Based
Barre, VT
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Registration record

N8503Y on the FAA register

Type
1967 Piper PA-30 TWIN Comanche
Serial
30-1662
Engines
2 × Lycoming IO-320 series
Registered owner
Roberti John O + 2 co-owners
Barre, VT
Certificate issued
1990-06-06
Airworthiness date
1967-12-26
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ABAA30
Mode S (octal)
52725060
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

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1990-06-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N8503Y.
  • 1972-11-27
    Accident at Ft Lauderdale,Fla, 09; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-01-20
    Accident at Ft.Lauderdale,Fla, 09; damage: substantial.
  • 1967-12-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N8503Y

N8503Y is a 1967 Piper PA-30 TWIN Comanche, serial number 30-1662. The FAA register lists Roberti John O + 2 co-owners as the registrant in Barre, Vermont. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 6, 1990 and expires on July 31, 2027.

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 December 26, 1967.

N8503Y 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

1972-11-27 Accident · Ft Lauderdale,Fla, 09 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3812
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-30
1969-01-20 Accident · Ft.Lauderdale,Fla, 09 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0276
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.