N78BA - 1998 Raytheon Aircraft Company C90A Aircraft Registration

1998 RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY C90A

Aircraft Description

N78BA is a 1998 Raytheon Aircraft Company C90A, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Buckley Aviation LLC in Swainsboro, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 29, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on July 15, 2008. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a P&w PT6A SER engine producing 750 horsepower, N78BA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8E47 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78BA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lakefront Airport (KNEW) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78BA was last updated on March 24, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Raytheon Aircraft Company, the former name of Beechcraft's parent, produced both Beechcraft and Hawker business jets from Wichita, Kansas. The Hawker line of midsize business jets and Beechcraft turboprops are now part of Textron Aviation. AviatorDB tracks 2,161 Raytheon Aircraft Company aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the C90A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78BA. 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
1998
Manufacturer
RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
Model
C90A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 29, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 15, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
BUCKLEY AVIATION LLC
Address
PO BOX 727
City
SWAINSBORO
State / Zip Code
Georgia30401-0727
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
PT6A SER
Horsepower
750 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52507107
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8E47

Additional Details

Registration
N78BA
Serial Number
LJ1529
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
9
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00817131

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 20:22:03)
Airport
Latitude
32.128372
Longitude
-81.181165

Data Source

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

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