N1278D - 2007 Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG Aircraft Registration

2007 COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT MFG LC42-550FG

Aircraft Description

N1278D is a 2007 Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bird Andrew G in Lansdale, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 9, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on October 2, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550-N engine producing 310 horsepower, N1278D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A07127 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1278D was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.3915, -75.2822 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1278D was last updated on October 2, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Columbia Aircraft Mfg is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 268 Columbia Aircraft Mfg aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the LC42-550FG model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1278D. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2007
Manufacturer
COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT MFG
Model
LC42-550FG
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 9, 2007
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 2, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
BIRD ANDREW G
Address
107 MANOR DR
City
LANSDALE
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania19446-1675
Country

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550-N
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50070447
Mode S Code (Hex)
A07127

Additional Details

Registration
N1278D
Serial Number
42532
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 2, 2024
Last Update Date
October 2, 2024
Unique ID
00263409

Last Known Position

Date
April 24, 2026 (UTC 18:49:25)
Airport
Latitude
40.395006
Longitude
-75.269331

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC