N178E - Piper PA-30 Aircraft Registration

PA30

PIPER PA-30

Aircraft Description

N178E is a Piper PA-30, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gagan Samrat LLC in Charlotte, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 30, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on February 9, 2021. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N178E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13749 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N178E was last updated on April 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper M600 represents the pinnacle of single-engine turboprop aviation, combining advanced safety technology with exceptional performance capabilities. First entering production in 2016, this low-wing single-engine aircraft seats six passengers and features the revolutionary Garmin Autoland system, making it the first certified aircraft with autonomous landing capability. Powered by a 600-shaft-horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A turboprop engine, the M600 achieves a maximum operating speed of 250 knots with a range exceeding 1,000 nautical miles. The aircraft is manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation at their Vero Beach, Florida facility. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M600.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N178E. 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-30
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA30PA-30 Twin Comanche
Cruise Speed
139 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 30, 2002
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 9, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
GAGAN SAMRAT LLC
Address
1117 E MOREHEAD ST STE 300
City
CHARLOTTE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28204-2870
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50233511
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13749

Additional Details

Registration
N178E
Serial Number
30-1727
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00762470

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC