N8278E
Built 1979 · 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)- N8278EUSACTIVEEQUINOXX FLIGHT SYSTEMS LLC2025 – 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 N8278E?
N8278E is a Cessna 172, built in 1979. Sprinkle's record for N8278E covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N8278E currently active?
Registry records list N8278E's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N8278E?
N8278E carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17272165, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N8278E?
N8278E's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AB4E51 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.