N78BQ - 2025 Epic Aircraft LLC E1000 Aircraft Registration

N78BQ is a 2025 Epic Aircraft LLC E1000, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Basden Steel Corp in Burleson, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 31, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on September 30, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-67A engine producing 1200 horsepower, N78BQ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8E55 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78BQ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Henderson Executive Airport (KHND) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78BQ was last updated on September 30, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Epic E1000 is a high-performance single-engine turboprop that became the first certified aircraft to evolve from a successful kit-built design. First flown on December 19, 2015, it features a cantilever low-wing configuration with a single Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6-67A turboprop engine and accommodates up to six passengers in a pressurized cabin. The aircraft achieves cruise speeds of 320 knots with a range exceeding 1,500 nautical miles, manufactured by Epic Aircraft of Bend, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 107 Epic Aircraft LLC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is EPIC.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78BQ. 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.