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 near Helena Regional Airport (KHLN) on June 22, 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 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 80,402 Cessna 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 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.