N811LE is a 1966 Piper PA-30 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 30-1224, registered in San Diego, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES rated at 150 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 8, 1966. It is one of 879 PA-30 aircraft in the FAA registry, 57 of them registered in California. About 32% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 24, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Diego FSDO (SAN FSDO) · (858) 810-2626
- Certificate issued
- Jan 17, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Jul 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB0E12
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52607022
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-30
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A1EA (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1966
- Serial number
- 30-1224
- 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 Aug 8, 1966
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near San Diego
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery-Gibbs Executive San Diego, CA | KMYF | 1 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+, UL94 |
| San Diego International San Diego, CA | KSAN | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Gillespie Field San Diego/El Cajon, CA | KSEE | 9 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Big Bear, CA | Piper PA-30 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR26LA107 |
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.