N78ER - 1983 Cessna 172P Aircraft Registration

N78ER is a 1983 Cessna 172P, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Freeway Airport INC in Mitchellville, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 28, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on March 2, 2010. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8EA1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78ER was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.9526, -76.7730 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78ER was last updated on October 13, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk stands as the most successful aircraft in general aviation history and holds the record as the longest-produced aircraft design ever manufactured. First flown in June 1955, it is a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seats four occupants and features tricycle landing gear for enhanced stability. With a wingspan of 36 feet and a maximum range of 515 nautical miles, the aircraft has been produced continuously since 1956 with only brief interruptions. Manufactured originally by Cessna Aircraft Company, now part of Textron Aviation, total production exceeds 44,000 units. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C172.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78ER. 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.