N578EK - 1942 Cessna T-50 Aircraft Registration

T50

1942 CESSNA T-50

Aircraft Description

N578EK is a 1942 Cessna T-50, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Davis Lloyd L Jr in Brackettville, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 20, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on July 24, 1987. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Jacobs L4 /R755-7 engine producing 245 horsepower, N578EK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A76C8F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N578EK was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Cessna Aircraft Company, now a subsidiary of Textron Aviation based in Wichita, Kansas, is one of the most prolific aircraft manufacturers in history. Known for iconic models like the Cessna 172 Skyhawk, the world's most-produced aircraft, Cessna has been building general aviation aircraft since 1927. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the T-50 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N578EK. 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
1942
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
T-50
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
T50T-50 Bobcat
Cruise Speed
131 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 20, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 24, 1987

Registered Owner

Name
DAVIS LLOYD L JR
Address
PO BOX 527
City
BRACKETTVILLE
State / Zip Code
Texas78832-0527
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
JACOBS
Engine Model
L4 /R755-7
Horsepower
245 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51666217
Mode S Code (Hex)
A76C8F

Additional Details

Registration
N578EK
Serial Number
2581
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00021515

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC