N1278H - Piper PA-34-200T Aircraft Registration

PA34

PIPER PA-34-200T

Aircraft Description

N1278H is a Piper PA-34-200T, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Metzner Brad in Visalia, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 12, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on December 29, 2003. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 7 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0712B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1278H was last updated on August 11, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1278H. 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
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-34-200T
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA34PA-34 Seneca
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 12, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 29, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
METZNER BRAD
Address
2310 S SANTA FE ST STE A
City
VISALIA
State / Zip Code
California93292-1402
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
50070453
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0712B

Additional Details

Registration
N1278H
Serial Number
34-7770118
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00030670

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC