N78J - Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR Aircraft Registration

RYAN AERONAUTICAL ST3KR

Aircraft Description

N78J is a Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Harrist Robert in Fort Worth, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 18, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on April 5, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Kinner R5 SERIES engine producing 160 horsepower, N78J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8EF5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N78J was last updated on December 16, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Ryan Aeronautical is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 166 Ryan Aeronautical aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ST3KR model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78J. 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
Manufacturer
RYAN AERONAUTICAL
Model
ST3KR
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 18, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 5, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
HARRIST ROBERT
Address
146 AVIATOR DR
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
Texas76179-5429
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
KINNER
Engine Model
R5 SERIES
Horsepower
160 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52507365
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8EF5

Additional Details

Registration
N78J
Serial Number
1682
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
December 16, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00384820

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC