N678GS - 1992 Cessna 550 Aircraft Registration

C550

1992 CESSNA 550

Aircraft Description

N678GS is a 1992 Cessna 550, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Meisner Aircraft INC in Burlington, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 8, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on May 30, 2026. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2033. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D-4 engine producing 2500 pounds of thrust, N678GS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8FA17 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N678GS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (KJVL) on May 29, 2026. The FAA registry record for N678GS was last updated on May 30, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna Citation II, a pivotal business jet that addressed the speed limitations of its predecessor while maintaining docile handling characteristics, first flew on January 31, 1977. This low-wing twin-turbofan aircraft seated up to 10 passengers plus two pilots, featuring a fuselage stretched 3 feet 9 inches beyond the original Citation I. With a maximum range of 1,520 nautical miles and cruise speeds reaching 400 knots, the Citation II was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 1978 to 2006. AviatorDB tracks 80,402 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C550.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N678GS. 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
1992
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
550
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C550550 Citation 2
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 8, 1997
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 30, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
MEISNER AIRCRAFT INC
Address
703 AIRPORT RD
City
BURLINGTON
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53105-6754
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
JT15D-4
Thrust
2500 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
52175027
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8FA17

Additional Details

Registration
N678GS
Serial Number
5500710
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
May 31, 2033
Last Action Date
May 30, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00244102

Last Known Position

Date
May 29, 2026 (UTC 23:06:32)
Airport
Latitude
42.620300293
Longitude
-89.0416030884

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC