N278SB - 2008 Mooney Airplane CO INC M20TN Aircraft Registration

N278SB is a 2008 Mooney Airplane Co INC M20TN, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kyle Benjamin LLC in Marriottsville, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 20, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on June 17, 2024. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-550-G engine producing 280 horsepower, N278SB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C5C6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N278SB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.7104, -77.7122 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N278SB was last updated on June 17, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Mooney M-20, the fastest single-engine piston aircraft of its era, revolutionized efficient personal aviation when it first flew in September 1953. This low-wing, four-seat monoplane featured laminar-flow airfoils and innovative wooden construction that achieved speeds exceeding 200 miles per hour. Over 11,000 M-20s have been manufactured across 17 variants since production began in 1955, making it the most successful design by Al Mooney. The aircraft was produced by Mooney Aircraft Company in Kerrville, Texas. AviatorDB tracks 108 Mooney Airplane Co INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M20P.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N278SB. 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.