N278SJ - 2000 Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L Aircraft Registration

E300

2000 EXTRA FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH EA 300/L

Aircraft Description

N278SJ is a 2000 Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Orr George Douglas in Hood River, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 9, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on September 6, 2002. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N278SJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C5CD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N278SJ was last updated on September 5, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Extra Aircraft, based in Dinslaken, Germany, manufactures the Extra 300 series of unlimited aerobatic aircraft. The Extra 330SC is one of the most competitive aerobatic aircraft in the world, used by national aerobatic teams. AviatorDB tracks 170 Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the EA 300/L model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N278SJ. 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
2000
Manufacturer
EXTRA FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH
Model
EA 300/L
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
E300EA-300
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 9, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 6, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
ORR GEORGE DOUGLAS
Address
4460 RIVERSIDE DR
City
HOOD RIVER
State / Zip Code
Oregon97031-9460
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-540 SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50542715
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2C5CD

Additional Details

Registration
N278SJ
Serial Number
113
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
September 5, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00285770

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC