N8678Y is a Piper PA-30 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 30-1822, registered in Tucson, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES rated at 150 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class. It is one of 879 PA-30 aircraft in the FAA registry, 24 of them registered in Arizona. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 6, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Tucson, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Oct 25, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Sep 9, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABEC5F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52766137
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Tucson
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson International Tucson, AZ | KTUS | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A++ |
| Ryan Field Tucson, AZ | KRYN | 18 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Marana Regional Marana, AZ | KAVQ | 27 mi | Non-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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2025 | Gila Bend, AZ | Piper PA-30 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR26LA007 |
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.