N7977Y is a 1966 Piper PA-30 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 30-1076, registered in Casper, WY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2033; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES rated at 150 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 25, 1966. It is one of 879 PA-30 aircraft in the FAA registry, 17 of them registered in Wyoming. About 32% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 2, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2033
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SOUTHERN AIRCRAFT CONSULTANCY INC TRUSTEE
- Location
- Casper, WY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Feb 18, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Feb 18, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAD56A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52552552
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-30
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A1EA (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1966
- Serial number
- 30-1076
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 25, 1966
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Casper
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irwins Sky Ranch Casper, WY | KHAD | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Casper/Natrona County International Casper, WY | KCPR | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2021 | Courcelles-sur-Viosnes, FR | Piper PA-30 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA21WA137 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.