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N8488Y

Cancelled 2023

Deregistered aircraft · 1967 Piper PA-30 · Lycoming IO-320 series

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Cancelled: April 24, 2023
Status when cancelled: Valid registration
Serial number: 30-1651
Year built: 1967
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Standard, normal
Airworthiness date: October 23, 1967
Certificate issued: May 14, 2011
Last registry action: January 22, 2023
Mode S code: ABA118
Owner when cancelled: Tailwind Society LLC
Location: Austin, TX
Owner type: LLC

Airframe modelPiper PA-30TCDS A1EA · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelLycoming IO-320 seriesTCDS 1E12 · Reciprocating

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N8488Y and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB WPR20LA223Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVaughn, NMThe total loss of power in the right engine due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the manufacturer-recommended procedure after the loss of power in the right engine.Jul 15, 2020 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N8488Y and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20200715011979ACruise/Level Flight · Vaughn, NMOn July 17, 2020, a Piper PA-30 registered to tailwind society LLC. Landed off airport 15 NM south of Vaughn, new Mexico while on a personal flight from austin, Texas to santa fe, new Mexico. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a VFR…Jul 15, 2020 · Substantial damage