N6978 - 1974 Rice Cassutt Iii M Aircraft Registration

1974 RICE CASSUTT III M

Aircraft Description

N6978 is a 1974 Rice CASSUTT III M, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jackson Kent S in Washington, DC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 3, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on July 24, 2017. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor O-200A engine producing 100 horsepower, N6978 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A94827 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6978 was last updated on October 14, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
1974
Manufacturer
RICE
Model
CASSUTT III M
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
111 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 3, 2018
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 24, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
JACKSON KENT S
Address
3317 DENT PL NW
City
WASHINGTON
State / Zip Code
District of Columbia20007-2713
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
O-200A
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52244047
Mode S Code (Hex)
A94827

Additional Details

Registration
N6978
Serial Number
11221
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
October 14, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00880437

Data Source

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

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