N78PK - 1981 Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 Aircraft Registration

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1981 MITSUBISHI MU-2B-60

Aircraft Description

N78PK is a 1981 Mitsubishi MU-2B-60, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Lsm Aircraft LLC in Aiken, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 15, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on August 30, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Airesearch TPE331 SERIES engine producing 904 horsepower, N78PK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8F7C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78PK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.6572, -81.6726 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78PK was last updated on August 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Mitsubishi is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 213 Mitsubishi aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the MU-2B-60 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78PK. 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
1981
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI
Model
MU-2B-60
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
MU2MU-2
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 15, 2004
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 30, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
LSM AIRCRAFT LLC
Address
305 LANCASTER ST SW
City
AIKEN
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29801-3765
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AIRESEARCH
Engine Model
TPE331 SERIES
Horsepower
904 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52507574
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8F7C

Additional Details

Registration
N78PK
Serial Number
1522SA
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
August 30, 2023
Last Update Date
August 30, 2023
Unique ID
00381381

Last Known Position

Date
May 11, 2026 (UTC 19:46:43)
Airport
Latitude
33.636108
Longitude
-81.716589

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC