N778DL - 1999 Cessna (textron Aviation) T206H Aircraft Registration

N778DL is a 1999 Cessna T206H, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sky West Aviation INC Trustee in Albuquerque, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 22, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on January 12, 2022. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming TIO-540-AJ1A engine producing 310 horsepower, N778DL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8715 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N778DL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 23.6546, -99.4055 on April 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N778DL was last updated on July 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 206 Stationair, often called the "station wagon of the air," became general aviation's premier six-seat utility aircraft for backcountry operations and cargo hauling. First flown in 1962, it is a high-wing, single-engine aircraft powered by a Continental IO-520 series engine, seating up to six passengers or carrying substantial cargo through its distinctive clamshell rear doors. With a wingspan of 36 feet and gross weight of 3,600 pounds, the 206 bridged the gap between smaller four-seat aircraft and expensive twin-engine planes. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company, production has exceeded 8,500 units across all variants since 1964. AviatorDB tracks 80,402 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C206.

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