N78JT - 1978 Piper PA-23-250 Aircraft Registration

PA23

1978 PIPER PA-23-250

Aircraft Description

N78JT is a 1978 Piper PA-23-250, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to 71793 LLC in San Luis Obispo, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 13, 1990. The registration certificate was issued on August 14, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N78JT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8F07 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78JT was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Luis County Regional Airport (KSBP) on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78JT was last updated on June 3, 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 N78JT. 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-23-250
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA23PA-23-150 Apache
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 13, 1990
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 14, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
71793 LLC
Address
1006 GOLDENROD LN
City
SAN LUIS OBISPO
State / Zip Code
California93401-7695
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52507407
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8F07

Additional Details

Registration
N78JT
Serial Number
27-7854138
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00922312

Last Known Position

Date
March 18, 2026 (UTC 03:10:08)
Airport
Latitude
35.225555
Longitude
-120.620354

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC