N8955Y
Built 1971 · registered US
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Performance specs
- Range
- 1,130 nm
- Cruise speed
- 168 kt
- Max speed
- 193 kt
- Service ceiling
- 19,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 480 m
- Landing distance
- 570 m
- MTOW
- 1,600 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 400 L
- Length
- 7.6 m
- Wingspan
- 11.2 m
- Height
- 2.5 m
- Seats
- 5
- Max passengers
- 5
Flight activity
(1 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 0
- Last 90 days
- 1
- Last seen
- 20 Sept 2026
- Tracked since
- 20 Sept 2026
Frequent routes: KLNS → KHWY (1)
- KLNS → KHWY20 Sept 2026 · 1h 00m
From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.
Common. More common than 97% of the aircraft models we track.
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Registration history
(1)- N8955YUSACTIVECARTER HOWARD A III2019 – present
Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal
What aircraft model is N8955Y?
N8955Y is a Piper 30, built in 1971. Sprinkle's record for N8955Y covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N8955Y currently active?
Registry records list N8955Y's status as Active, registered in United States — a Piper 30.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N8955Y?
N8955Y carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 39-115, the serial assigned to this Piper 30 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N8955Y?
N8955Y's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AC5B05 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Piper 30 broadcasts.