N42178 - 1999 Cessna T206H Aircraft Registration

N42178 is a 1999 Cessna T206H, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Montana Dept of Transportation in Helena, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 12, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on April 26, 2006. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N42178 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A502C4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N42178 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.3783, -111.2527 on February 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N42178 was last updated on October 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna T206 Turbo Stationair represents the modern evolution of one of general aviation's most enduring utility aircraft designs, serving as a high-altitude capable workhorse for personal and business flying. First flown in August 1996, it is a high-wing single-engine aircraft powered by a turbocharged Lycoming engine that seats six occupants. The aircraft spans over 35 feet in wingspan and delivers more than 300 horsepower through its TIO-540-AJ1A powerplant. Manufacturing resumed at Cessna Aircraft Company's Independence, Kansas facility after a 12-year production hiatus. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is T206.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N42178. 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.