N278RC
Built 1978 · registered US
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Performance specs
- Range
- 880 nm
- Cruise speed
- 183 kt
- Max speed
- 212 kt
- Service ceiling
- 24,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 700 m
- Landing distance
- 600 m
- MTOW
- 3,100 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 700 L
- Length
- 10.5 m
- Wingspan
- 12.4 m
- Height
- 3.9 m
- Seats
- 8
- Max passengers
- 8
Flight activity
(17 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 0
- Last 90 days
- 7
- Last seen
- 20 Sept 2026
- Tracked since
- 27 May 2026
Frequent routes: KCOS → KCOS (2) · KFCM → KCOS (2) · KPNE → KPNE (2)
- KCOS → KCOS20 Sept 2026 · 0h 05m
- KFCM → KCOS23 Aug 2026 · 3h 29m
- … → KFCM22 Aug 2026 · 4h 42m
- Tracked flight10 Aug 2026 · 0h 24m
- … → KJQF12 Jun 2026 · 2h 37m
- … → KPNE9 Jun 2026 · 1h 05m
- KPNE → KPNE9 Jun 2026 · 1h 37m
- KPNE → KPNE8 Jun 2026 · 3h 33m
- … → KROC27 May 2026 · 2h 09m
Showing the 9 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.
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)- N278RCUSACTIVESANBORN MAP COMPANY INC2004 – 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 N278RC?
N278RC is a Piper PA-31, built in 1978. Sprinkle's record for N278RC covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N278RC currently active?
Registry records list N278RC's status as Active, registered in United States — a Piper PA-31.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N278RC?
N278RC carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 31-7912018, the serial assigned to this Piper PA-31 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N278RC?
N278RC's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A2C5AE — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Piper PA-31 broadcasts.