Aircraft Description
N378NS is a 1999 Piper PA 46-350P, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hinshaw Jerrold T in Baltimore, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 28, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on June 28, 2019. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N378NS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A452C0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N378NS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Republic Airport (KFRG) on June 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N378NS was last updated on August 11, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Piper PA-46-310P Malibu pioneered affordable pressurized single-engine aviation when it first flew in August 1982, becoming only the third pressurized single-engine piston aircraft in civil aviation history. This low-wing, six-seat monoplane featured a Continental TSIO-520BE engine producing 310 horsepower and 5.5 psi cabin pressurization for high-altitude comfort. With a maximum cruise speed of 234 knots and service ceiling of 30,000 feet, the Malibu delivered cabin-class performance previously reserved for twin-engine aircraft. Manufactured by Piper Aircraft in Vero Beach, Florida, exactly 404 examples were built between 1983 and 1988. AviatorDB tracks 48,181 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PA46.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N378NS. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC