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N8611Y V

Piper PA-30 · 1968 · Georgetown, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8611Y is a 1968 Piper PA-30 (serial 30-1751), registered to Cragg Gordon E (individual) in Georgetown, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1968 (57 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engines rated at 150 hp each (300 hp total), the engine on 94% of registered Piper PA-30s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABD520. It is one of 880 Piper PA-30 aircraft on the FAA registry. Cragg Gordon E holds 8 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Cragg Gordon E
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Georgetown, TX
Serial number
30-1751
Year built
1968 · 58 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABD520 · 52752440 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 1, 2026
Airworthiness date
Nov 22, 1968
Last FAA activity
Sep 1, 2026
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2033
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-320 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
150 hp × 2 (300 hp total)
Power per seat
50 hp
FAA engine code
41509

810 of the 861 registered Piper PA-30 carry this engine (94%), across 14 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

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Flight history & live tracking recent positions on file

ICAO24: abd520
Last known — 1 week ago N8611Y
Observed 2026-10-12 15:13:31 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
129 kt
Altitude (baro)
4,500 ft
Track
203.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 32.64153, Lng -96.64525
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7103002

Piper PA-30
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 121 KTAS
Ceiling: 20,000 ft
MTOW: 3,725 lbs
Category: Standard
TCDS: A1EA

Engine — CODE 41509

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-320 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 150 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8611Y
Serial Number: 30-1751
Year Manufactured: 1968
ACFTREF Code: 7103002
Engine Code: 41509
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52752440
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABD520

Registrant

Cragg Gordon E
Individual
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113 Orville Wright Dr
Georgetown, TX, 786262298
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 1, 2026
Airworthiness Nov 22, 1968
Expiration Sep 30, 2033
Last Activity Sep 1, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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