N278PB - 1979 Cessna P210N Aircraft Registration

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1979 CESSNA P210N

Aircraft Description

N278PB is a 1979 Cessna P210N, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to P21000318 INC Trustee in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 9, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on April 19, 2019. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N278PB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C57B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N278PB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.3847, 4.0476 on March 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N278PB was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 210 Centurion, a high-performance single-engine aircraft that dominated the retractable-gear general aviation market for over two decades, first flew on January 22, 1957. This low-wing monoplane could carry up to six passengers and featured innovative retractable landing gear with fuel-injected Continental engines producing 260-310 horsepower. With cruise speeds reaching 200 knots and a service ceiling above 20,000 feet, the 210 bridged the performance gap between fixed-gear singles and twin-engine aircraft. Cessna Aircraft Company produced 9,304 examples between 1960 and 1986. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C210.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N278PB. 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
1979
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
P210N
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C10TP210 (turbine)
Cruise Speed
141 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 9, 1996
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 19, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
P21000318 INC TRUSTEE
Address
1013 CENTRE RD STE 403-A
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19805-1270
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-520 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50542573
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2C57B

Additional Details

Registration
N278PB
Serial Number
P21000318
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00142598

Last Known Position

Date
May 26, 2026 (UTC 16:51:22)
Airport
Latitude
46.835029
Longitude
-1.248997

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-01 01:32:20 UTC