N78DJ
Built 1978 · registered US
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Performance specs
- Range
- 910 nm
- Cruise speed
- 172 kt
- Max speed
- 177 kt
- Service ceiling
- 20,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 500 m
- Landing distance
- 480 m
- MTOW
- 1,300 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 250 L
- Length
- 8.3 m
- Wingspan
- 10.8 m
- Height
- 2.5 m
- Seats
- 4
- Max passengers
- 4
Flight activity
(5 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 0
- Last 90 days
- 4
- Last seen
- 4 Oct 2026
- Tracked since
- 8 Jun 2026
Frequent routes: KBTP → KBTP (3)
- KBTP → KBTP4 Oct 2026 · 0h 11m
- KBTP → KBTP8 Jun 2026 · 2h 12m
Showing the 2 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. One of the most common aircraft types we track.
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Registration history
(1)- N78DJUSACTIVEKING DAVID V2016 – 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 N78DJ?
N78DJ is a Piper PA-28, built in 1978. Sprinkle's record for N78DJ covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N78DJ currently active?
Registry records list N78DJ's status as Active, registered in United States — a Piper PA-28.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N78DJ?
N78DJ carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 28R-7837171, the serial assigned to this Piper PA-28 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N78DJ?
N78DJ's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AA8E81 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Piper PA-28 broadcasts.