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N78SA

Built 1995 · registered US

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Cessna 208
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
940 nm
Cruise speed
184 kt
Max speed
190 kt
Service ceiling
27,000 ft
Takeoff distance
740 m
Landing distance
550 m
Weights
MTOW
3,900 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
1,200 L
Dimensions
Length
11.4 m
Wingspan
15.8 m
Height
4.5 m
Capacity
Seats
14
Max passengers
14

Flight activity

(34 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
2
Last 90 days
33
Last seen
21 Oct 2026
Tracked since
12 Aug 2026

Frequent routes: KDFW → KDFW (9) · KMLC → KMLC (4) · KADS → KADS (3)

  • KDFW → KDFW14 Oct 2026 · 13h 16m
  • KDFW → KDFW8 Oct 2026 · 13h 29m
  • KDFW → KDFW17 Sept 2026 · 13h 08m
  • KADS → KDFW17 Sept 2026 · 0h 14m
  • KADS → KDFW11 Sept 2026 · 1h 24m
  • KADS → KADS3 Sept 2026 · 8h 21m
  • KADS → KDFW2 Sept 2026 · 1h 50m
  • KMLC → KMLC29 Aug 2026 · 11h 51m
  • … → KMLC22 Aug 2026 · 12h 15m

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.

How common is this aircraft?
2,623Cessna 208 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 99% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N78SAUSACTIVE
    MARTINAIRE AVIATION LLC
    2006 – 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

Operator history

(1)
  • Martinaire
    Operator
    2026 – present
N78SA — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N78SA?

N78SA is a Cessna 208, built in 1995. Sprinkle's record for N78SA covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N78SA currently active?

Registry records list N78SA's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 208.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N78SA?

N78SA carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 208B0467, the serial assigned to this Cessna 208 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N78SA?

N78SA's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AA8FBE — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 208 broadcasts.