Piper PA-30

3 ADs match the Piper PA-30 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2017-15-05Air ConditioningAug 28, 2017
• 97-01-01 R1The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-24, PA- 28R, PA-30, PA-32R, PA-34, and PA-39 Series…Dec 8, 1998
• 98-04-27The New Piper Aircraft Corporation Models PA-23, PA-23-160, PA-23-235, PA-23-250…Mar 13, 1998

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

NTSB events

292

Destroyed

74

Substantial damage

213

Minor damage

3

No damage

0

Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025

5.6

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Piper PA-30 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. The yearly rate divides NTSB events from 2016 to 2025 by the number of registered Piper PA-30 aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.

• Jul 9, 2026Substantial damage · serious injuries · Tulsa, OKN8154Y
• Jun 15, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Zero, MSN8143Y
• Apr 26, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Enterprise, ALN8432Y
• Apr 18, 2026Substantial damage · minor injuries · Auburn, WAN741TJ
• Feb 24, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Big Bear, CAN811LE

70 reports on Piper PA-30 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

3 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Piper PA-30; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 292 NTSB events since 1982 involve Piper PA-30 airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 5.6 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 70 service difficulty reports on Piper PA-30 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

• Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
• Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
• Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
• Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.