N178G - 1980 Piper PA-23-250 Aircraft Registration

PA23

1980 PIPER PA-23-250

Aircraft Description

N178G is a 1980 Piper PA-23-250, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District in White Deer, TX. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 7, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on December 31, 2008. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N178G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1377B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N178G was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.2179, -101.7064 on May 2, 2024. The FAA registry record for N178G was last updated on July 7, 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 N178G. 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
1980
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-23-250
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA23PA-23-150 Apache
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 7, 1983
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 31, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
PANHANDLE GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Address
PO BOX 637
City
WHITE DEER
State / Zip Code
Texas79097-0637
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50233573
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1377B

Additional Details

Registration
N178G
Serial Number
27-8054028
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00981801

Last Known Position

Date
May 2, 2024 (UTC 20:36:56)
Airport
Latitude
35.217857
Longitude
-101.706444

Data Source

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

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