Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche
Multi Piston · 1963-1972 · 1,100 active US registrations
Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche
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1,100
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Safety Record
NTSB data, 1982-2025.
106
Total Reports
106
Accidents
31
Fatal
96.4
Per 1K Fleet
Raw NTSB report counts. Not a safety rating. Factors including fleet size, flight hours, pilot demographics, and mission profile affect rates.
Maintenance Reports
FAA SDR data, 2015-2024.
13
Service Difficulty Reports
Top Systems Reported
SDRs are mandatory reports filed by maintenance facilities when defects are found. Higher counts may reflect larger fleet size and better reporting, not necessarily lower reliability.
Fleet & Registration
1,100
Active US Registrations
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (active, valid registrations).
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Garmin GTX 335
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Audio Panel
Garmin GMA 345
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Garmin GMA 245
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PS Engineering PAR200B
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Com Radio
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