Aircraft Description
N78ML is a Cessna T206H, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dakota Wings LLC in Brookings, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 30, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on July 24, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming TIO-540-AJ1A engine producing 310 horsepower, N78ML is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8F4B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78ML was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.5887, -96.7432 on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78ML was last updated on July 24, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Cessna T206 Turbo Stationair represents the modern evolution of one of general aviation's most enduring utility aircraft designs, serving as a high-altitude capable workhorse for personal and business flying. First flown in August 1996, it is a high-wing single-engine aircraft powered by a turbocharged Lycoming engine that seats six occupants. The aircraft spans over 35 feet in wingspan and delivers more than 300 horsepower through its TIO-540-AJ1A powerplant. Manufacturing resumed at Cessna Aircraft Company's Independence, Kansas facility after a 12-year production hiatus. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is T206.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78ML. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC