N3978B - 1943 Boeing E75N1 Aircraft Registration

ST75

1943 BOEING E75N1

Aircraft Description

N3978B is a 1943 Boeing E75N1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gifford David J in Germantown, NY. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 12, 1950. The registration certificate was issued on April 1, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming R680-4P-B4 engine producing 225 horsepower, N3978B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A03C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3978B was last updated on April 1, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Boeing 757-200 revolutionized narrowbody aviation as a highly efficient twin-engine airliner that bridged the gap between short-haul and long-range aircraft. First flown in February 1982, it was a low-wing twin-engine design powered by high-bypass turbofan engines that could seat 178-239 passengers or carry 43,700 pounds of cargo. Measuring 155 feet 3 inches in length with a 124 foot 10 inch wingspan, it achieved ranges exceeding 3,900 nautical miles while maintaining exceptional short-field performance. The aircraft was manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes at their Renton, Washington facility. AviatorDB tracks 6,953 Boeing aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B752.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3978B. 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
1943
Manufacturer
BOEING
Model
E75N1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
ST7575 Kaydet
Cruise Speed
93 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 12, 1950
Classification
Restricted 0 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 1, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
GIFFORD DAVID J
Address
601 COUNTY ROUTE 8
City
GERMANTOWN
State / Zip Code
New York12526-5419
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
R680-4P-B4
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51120074
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A03C

Additional Details

Registration
N3978B
Serial Number
75-8705
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
April 1, 2024
Last Update Date
April 1, 2024
Unique ID
00870824

Data Source

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

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