Twin piston

N8778Y

1969 Piper PA-30 TWIN Comanche C

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1969
Serial
30-1934
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × Lycoming IO-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Bad Altitude Aviation (LLC)
Based
Washington, UT
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Registration record

N8778Y on the FAA register

Type
1969 Piper PA-30 TWIN Comanche C
Serial
30-1934
Engines
2 × Lycoming IO-320 series
Registered owner
Bad Altitude Aviation
Washington, UT
Certificate issued
2025-02-21
Airworthiness date
1969-05-12
Registration expires
2032-02-29
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AC13DE
Mode S (octal)
53011736
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

  • 2032-02-29
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-02-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N8778Y.
  • 1995-02-11
    Accident at Miami, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-08-13
    Accident at Tucson,Ariz, 03; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-05-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N8778Y

N8778Y is a 1969 Piper PA-30 TWIN Comanche C, serial number 30-1934. The FAA register lists Bad Altitude Aviation as the registrant in Washington, Utah. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 21, 2025 and expires on February 29, 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 May 12, 1969.

N8778Y 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

1995-02-11 Accident · Miami, FL Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · MIA95LA076
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-30
Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE TRUCK DRIVER TO FOLLOW AIRPORT OPERATIONS PROCEDURES AND SIGNS.
1971-08-13 Accident · Tucson,Ariz, 03 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3110
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-30
Probable cause: TO CHECKLIST,BOTH WINGS HIT 2 RD SIGNS 33FT APART

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.