N73LW

The airframe bearing tail number N73LW is a 1966-built Piper PA-30-160 Twin Comanche B, serial 30-1124, currently registered in the United States. Public records indicate the aircraft holds a US registration, while a detailed ownership timeline and operator/home-base history are not published. There are no publicly noted registry actions or supplemental airworthiness directives unique to this specific serial that are disclosed in the supplied data. Condition and valuation highlights for this individual airframe are not published.

The cabin follows the typical PA-30 four-place seating arrangement, providing seating for a pilot and three passengers in a compact light-twin layout. Specific avionics fit and interior refurbishment details for N73LW are not published, so equipment fitment and modern upgrades cannot be confirmed from the supplied data. With a published cruise speed of 165 kts, this airframe is suited for regional cross-country missions and utility transport roles common to light twin piston types, often operated from general aviation bases within the US registry. Maintenance considerations for this individual PA-30 include the twin Lycoming IO-320 powerplants and airframe age-related inspections common to 1960s-built aircraft; specific service history for this serial is not published.

The Piper PA-30-160 Twin Comanche B occupies the light twin performance niche, offering higher cruise speeds and improved single-engine handling relative to some contemporaries of its era. Typical competitors in the same mission space include other four-seat light twins from the 1950s–1970s, and demand generally comes from owner-operators and specialist charters seeking efficient piston twins. As a 1966 airframe, buyers and operators commonly weigh recurring maintenance of older systems, engine overhaul cycles for the Lycoming IO-320 units, and the impact of age on resale value when evaluating examples like N73LW.