N178BH - 2024 M&d Flugzeugbau Gmbh Js-md 3 Res Aircraft Registration

SBM3

2024 M&D FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH JS-MD 3 RES

Aircraft Description

N178BH is a 2024 M&d Flugzeugbau Gmbh JS-MD 3 RES, a single-engine electric aircraft registered to Hirashima Benjamin J in S San Fran, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 15, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on May 1, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a None NONE engine, N178BH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13706 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N178BH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.8818, -121.3965 on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N178BH was last updated on May 1, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

M&d Flugzeugbau Gmbh is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 15 M&d Flugzeugbau Gmbh aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the JS-MD 3 RES model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N178BH. 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
2024
Manufacturer
M&D FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH
Model
JS-MD 3 RES
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
SBM3SBM-03 Kos
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 15, 2024
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 1, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
HIRASHIMA BENJAMIN J
Address
232 HAZELWOOD DR
City
S SAN FRAN
State / Zip Code
California94080-5805
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Electric
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50233406
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13706

Additional Details

Registration
N178BH
Serial Number
3.MD209
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 1, 2024
Last Update Date
May 1, 2024
Unique ID
01442340

Last Known Position

Date
April 9, 2026 (UTC 23:59:54)
Airport
Latitude
36.877938
Longitude
-121.084621

Data Source

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

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