N8693Y is a 1969 Piper PA-30 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 30-1839, registered in Winfield, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES rated at 150 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 18, 1969. It is one of 879 PA-30 aircraft in the FAA registry, 24 of them registered in Illinois. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 17, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- PEREGRINE AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Winfield, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Aug 6, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Aug 25, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABF31E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52771436
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-30
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A1EA (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1969
- Serial number
- 30-1839
- 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 Feb 18, 1969
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Winfield
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dupage Chicago/West Chicago, IL | KDPA | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Schaumburg Regional Chicago/Schaumburg, IL | 06C | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Bolingbrook'S Clow International Bolingbrook, IL | 1C5 | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | West Chicago, IL | Piper PA-30 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | CEN26FA064 |
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.