N778TC - 2007 Eclipse Aviation CORP EA500 Aircraft Registration

EA50

2007 ECLIPSE AVIATION CORP EA500

Aircraft Description

N778TC is a 2007 Eclipse Aviation Corp EA500, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Tsakopoulos Company LLC in Carmichael, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 25, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on June 5, 2018. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PW610F-A engine producing 950 pounds of thrust, N778TC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA886B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N778TC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Mcclellan Airfield (KMCC) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N778TC was last updated on May 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Eclipse 500, a pioneering very light jet that attempted to revolutionize business aviation by making jet ownership accessible to general aviation pilots, first flew on August 26, 2002. This low-wing twin-engine jet featured two Pratt & Whitney PW610F turbofans and seated six occupants, achieving a maximum speed of 370 knots. Measuring over 33 feet in length with a 37-foot wingspan, it was manufactured by Eclipse Aviation Corporation in Albuquerque, New Mexico. AviatorDB tracks 223 Eclipse Aviation Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is EA50.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N778TC. 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
2007
Manufacturer
ECLIPSE AVIATION CORP
Model
EA500
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
EA50Eclipse 500
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 25, 2007
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 5, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
TSAKOPOULOS COMPANY LLC
Address
5309 RETREAT WAY
City
CARMICHAEL
State / Zip Code
California95608-5768
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PW610F-A
Thrust
950 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
52504153
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA886B

Additional Details

Registration
N778TC
Serial Number
000085
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00424529

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 15:12:16)
Airport
Latitude
38.659643
Longitude
-121.396225

Data Source

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

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