N78AS - 1999 Cessna T206H Aircraft Registration

N78AS is a 1999 Cessna T206H, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aerial Services INC in Cedar Falls, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 11, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on June 6, 2019. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming TIO-540-AJ1A engine producing 310 horsepower, N78AS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8E3E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78AS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78AS was last updated on August 11, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna T206 Turbo Stationair represents the modern evolution of one of general aviation's most enduring utility aircraft designs, serving as a high-altitude capable workhorse for personal and business flying. First flown in August 1996, it is a high-wing single-engine aircraft powered by a turbocharged Lycoming engine that seats six occupants. The aircraft spans over 35 feet in wingspan and delivers more than 300 horsepower through its TIO-540-AJ1A powerplant. Manufacturing resumed at Cessna Aircraft Company's Independence, Kansas facility after a 12-year production hiatus. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is T206.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78AS. 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.