N78KJ - 1976 Cessna 310R Aircraft Registration

N78KJ is a 1976 Cessna 310R, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Muzquiz Alberto in San Antonio, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 10, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on February 15, 2018. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N78KJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8F17 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78KJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.3370, -98.4711 on June 23, 2025. The FAA registry record for N78KJ was last updated on April 21, 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 N78KJ. 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.