N48178 - 1948 North American F-86A Aircraft Registration

F86

1948 NORTH AMERICAN F-86A

Aircraft Description

N48178 is a 1948 North American F-86A, a single-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Heritage Air LLC in Grove, OK. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 4, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on November 25, 2014. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Ge J47 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N48178 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5EFBE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N48178 was last updated on April 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

North American is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1,317 North American aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the F-86A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N48178. 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
1948
Manufacturer
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
F-86A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
F86F-86 Sabre
Cruise Speed
390 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 4, 2015
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 25, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
HERITAGE AIR LLC
Address
337 AIRPORT DR
City
GROVE
State / Zip Code
Oklahoma74344-4108
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
J47 SERIES
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51367676
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5EFBE

Additional Details

Registration
N48178
Serial Number
48178
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00880533

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC