N78RC - 2002 Cirrus Design CORP SR20 Aircraft Registration

SR20

2002 CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20

Aircraft Description

N78RC is a 2002 Cirrus Design Corp SR20, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aviaries LLC in Sun Prairie, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 26, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on April 29, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-360 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N78RC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8FA7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78RC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.1399, -89.3375 on July 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N78RC was last updated on May 3, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cirrus SR20, the first mass-produced general aviation aircraft to feature both composite construction and a whole-aircraft parachute system, revolutionized light aircraft safety and design. First flown in March 1995, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seats four occupants and introduced the industry's first certified glass cockpit display. Measuring over 26 feet in length with a 35-foot wingspan, the SR20 was manufactured by Cirrus Aircraft in Duluth, Minnesota. AviatorDB tracks 9,011 Cirrus Design Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SR20.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78RC. 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
2002
Manufacturer
CIRRUS DESIGN CORP
Model
SR20
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
SR20SR-20
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 26, 2002
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 29, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
AVIARIES LLC
Address
7644 SUFFOLK DOWN
City
SUN PRAIRIE
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53590-9522
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-360 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52507647
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8FA7

Additional Details

Registration
N78RC
Serial Number
1259
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
May 3, 2024
Last Update Date
May 3, 2024
Unique ID
00008919

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 15:51:01)
Airport
Latitude
43.126412
Longitude
-89.313616

Data Source

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

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