N78DJ - 1978 Piper PA-28R-201 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28R-201

Aircraft Description

N78DJ is a 1978 Piper PA-28R-201, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to King David V in Mars, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 28, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on July 14, 2016. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N78DJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8E81 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78DJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.7769, -79.9497 on April 17, 2025. The FAA registry record for N78DJ was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78DJ. 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
1978
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28R-201
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 28, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 14, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
KING DAVID V
Address
121 BROADSTONE DR
City
MARS
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania16046-5209
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52507201
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8E81

Additional Details

Registration
N78DJ
Serial Number
28R-7837171
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00814810

Last Known Position

Date
April 17, 2025 (UTC 23:11:00)
Airport
Latitude
40.776901
Longitude
-79.949699

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC