N78978
Built 1968 · registered US
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Performance specs
- Range
- 580 nm
- Cruise speed
- 114 kt
- Max speed
- 122 kt
- Service ceiling
- 15,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 514 m
- Landing distance
- 395 m
- MTOW
- 1,100 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 200 L
- Length
- 8.3 m
- Wingspan
- 10.9 m
- Height
- 2.6 m
- Seats
- 4
- Max passengers
- 4
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Registration history
(1)- N78978USACTIVEMARTIN GARY P2014 – 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 N78978?
N78978 is a Cessna 172, built in 1968. Sprinkle's record for N78978 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N78978 currently active?
Registry records list N78978's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N78978?
N78978 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17257796, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N78978?
N78978's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AAB563 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.