Flight Tracker
N8055Y
1966 PIPER PA-30
Fixed wing multi engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
KESSER GILBERT M
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
CULPEPER, VA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Nov 8, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Aug 15, 1968
Expires
Nov 30, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-30
Year
1966
Serial Number
30-1168
Seats
6
Engines
2
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
139 kt
Type Certificate
A1EA

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
150 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
AAF78E
Mode S Code (Octal)
52573616

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

May 15, 1999 Accident Substantial BROOKSVILLE, FL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The certified flight instructor's failure to recover from a porpoise during landing and his failure to maintain directional control.

NTSB ATL99LA091