Twin piston

N8648Y

1969 Piper PA-30 TWIN Comanche C

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1969
Serial
30-1791
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × Lycoming IO-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Metamora, MI
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Registration record

N8648Y on the FAA register

Type
1969 Piper PA-30 TWIN Comanche C
Serial
30-1791
Engines
2 × Lycoming IO-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Metamora, MI
Certificate issued
2022-11-30
Airworthiness date
1969-01-16
Registration expires
2029-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ABE13A
Mode S (octal)
52760472
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

  • 2029-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-11-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N8648Y.
  • 1972-01-16
    Accident at Ft Lauderdale,Fla, 09; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-01-15
    Accident at Wichita,Kans, 16; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-01-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N8648Y

N8648Y is a 1969 Piper PA-30 TWIN Comanche C, serial number 30-1791. It is registered to an individual in Metamora, Michigan. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 30, 2022 and expires on November 30, 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 January 16, 1969.

N8648Y 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 C type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1972-01-16 Accident · Ft Lauderdale,Fla, 09 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0070
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-30
Probable cause: EXTNDNG GR.MOTOR NOT DISENGAGED DRG EMERG EXTNSN.
1970-01-15 Accident · Wichita,Kans, 16 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0144
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.