Twin piston

N8678Y

Piper PA-30 TWIN Comanche / Twin Comanche PA-30 / Turbo TWIN Comanche

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
30-1822
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × Lycoming IO-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Tucson, AZ
Registration record

N8678Y on the FAA register

Type
Piper PA-30 TWIN Comanche / Twin Comanche PA-30 / Turbo TWIN Comanche
Serial
30-1822
Engines
2 × Lycoming IO-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Tucson, AZ
Certificate issued
2022-10-25
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
ABEC5F
Mode S (octal)
52766137
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
1,188 nm
Cruise (type)
192 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-10-06
    Accident at Gila Bend, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 2022-10-25
    Certificate of registration issued as N8678Y.
  • 1984-12-14
    Accident at Jacksonville, FL; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N8678Y

N8678Y is a Piper PA-30 TWIN Comanche / Twin Comanche PA-30 / Turbo TWIN Comanche, serial number 30-1822. It is registered to an individual in Tucson, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 25, 2022 and expires on October 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 192 knots and a range of about 1,188 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N8678Y has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
192 kt
Range
1,188 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 / Twin Comanche PA-30 / Turbo TWIN Comanche type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-10-06 Accident · Gila Bend, AZ Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR26LA007
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-30
Probable cause: The pilot s improper throttle input and failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.
NTSB report ↗
1984-12-14 Accident · Jacksonville, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA85LA060
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.