N78GM - 1956 Cessna 310 Aircraft Registration

N78GM is a 1956 Cessna 310, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Watson James E Jr in Victor, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 10, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 16, 2013. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N78GM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8ECF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N78GM 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.

The Cessna 310, a pioneering light twin-engine aircraft that dominated the owner-flown business transport market for over two decades, first flew on January 3, 1953. This low-wing, retractable-gear monoplane featured twin Continental engines and could carry up to six passengers in its pressurized cabin. With a 35-foot wingspan and cruising speeds exceeding 200 mph, the 310 established new performance standards for its class. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas, it remained in continuous production for 26 years. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C310.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78GM. 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.