N5478S - 1966 Cessna 337B Aircraft Registration

C337

1966 CESSNA 337B

Aircraft Description

N5478S is a 1966 Cessna 337B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Poppima Photonix in Granbury, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 19, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on February 17, 2022. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-360 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N5478S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6F56E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5478S was last updated on July 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 337 Super Skymaster was a revolutionary twin-engine general aviation aircraft that solved the asymmetric thrust problem plaguing conventional twins through its unique push-pull engine configuration. First flown in 1961 as the Model 336, the improved retractable-gear 337 entered production in February 1965. This six-seat, low-wing monoplane featured one Continental IO-360 engine in the nose and another in the tail, each producing 210 horsepower. With a gross weight of 4,200 pounds and later variants reaching service ceilings of 30,000 feet, the aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company through 1982. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C337.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5478S. 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
1966
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
337B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C337337 Super Skymaster
Cruise Speed
142 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 19, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 17, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
POPPIMA PHOTONIX
Address
5508 N GATE RD
City
GRANBURY
State / Zip Code
Texas76049-2924
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-360 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51572556
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6F56E

Additional Details

Registration
N5478S
Serial Number
337-0578
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00023255

Data Source

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

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