N78LA - 1976 Short Bros. & Harland SC7 Series 3 Aircraft Registration

N78LA is a 1976 Short Bros. & Harland SC7 SERIES 3, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Speedstar Express LLC in Carson City, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 7, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on February 25, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Honeywell TPE331-2 engine producing 715 horsepower, N78LA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8F28 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78LA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.6322, -117.3264 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78LA was last updated on February 25, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Short SC-7 Skyvan was a revolutionary utility transport aircraft that pioneered affordable STOL operations for both military and civilian operators worldwide. First flown on January 17, 1963, it was a high-wing twin-turboprop monoplane that could carry 22 passengers or 4,600 pounds of cargo through its distinctive square-section fuselage with rear loading ramp. With a wingspan of approximately 50 feet and measuring 36 feet in length, the aircraft earned the nickname "Flying Shoebox" for its boxy design optimized for easy loading. Short Brothers of Belfast manufactured 154 aircraft between 1966 and 1986. AviatorDB tracks 34 Short Bros. & Harland aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SC7.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78LA. 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.