N278TM - 2023 Textron Aviation INC T206H Aircraft Registration

N278TM is a 2023 Textron Aviation INC T206H, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Buena Vista Aviation LLC in Fresno, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 30, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on August 6, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming TIO-540-AJ1A engine producing 310 horsepower, N278TM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C5E9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N278TM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.8305, -119.8559 on May 27, 2026. The FAA registry record for N278TM was last updated on August 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 206 Stationair, often called the "station wagon of the air," became general aviation's premier six-seat utility aircraft for backcountry operations and cargo hauling. First flown in 1962, it is a high-wing, single-engine aircraft powered by a Continental IO-520 series engine, seating up to six passengers or carrying substantial cargo through its distinctive clamshell rear doors. With a wingspan of 36 feet and gross weight of 3,600 pounds, the 206 bridged the gap between smaller four-seat aircraft and expensive twin-engine planes. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company, production has exceeded 8,500 units across all variants since 1964. AviatorDB tracks 4,073 Textron Aviation INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C206.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N278TM. 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.