N78JN - 1971 Zimmerman Stephens Akro Aircraft Registration

1971 ZIMMERMAN STEPHENS AKRO

Aircraft Description

N78JN is a 1971 Zimmerman STEPHENS AKRO, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Museum of Flight Foundation in Seattle, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 2, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on September 23, 1995. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N78JN is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8F02 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N78JN was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Zimmerman is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 3 Zimmerman aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the STEPHENS AKRO model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78JN. 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
1971
Manufacturer
ZIMMERMAN
Model
STEPHENS AKRO
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
67 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 2, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 23, 1995

Registered Owner

Name
MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FOUNDATION
Address
9404 E MARGINAL WAY S
City
SEATTLE
State / Zip Code
Washington98108-4097
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52507402
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8F02

Additional Details

Registration
N78JN
Serial Number
434
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00304820

Data Source

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

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