N78TG - 2021 Terrence L Gardner RV-9 Vans Acft Aircraft Registration

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2021 TERRENCE L GARDNER RV-9 VANS ACFT

Aircraft Description

N78TG is a 2021 Terrence L Gardner RV-9 VANS ACFT, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gardner Terrence L in Grassy Creek, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 7, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on January 12, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-E2D engine producing 150 horsepower, N78TG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8FDD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78TG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.6744, -79.2220 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78TG was last updated on February 27, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Terrence L Gardner is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Terrence L Gardner aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-9 VANS ACFT model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78TG. 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
2021
Manufacturer
TERRENCE L GARDNER
Model
RV-9 VANS ACFT
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV9RV-9
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 7, 2021
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 12, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
GARDNER TERRENCE L
Address
4704 OLD FIELD CREEK RD
City
GRASSY CREEK
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28631-9255
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-E2D
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52507735
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8FDD

Additional Details

Registration
N78TG
Serial Number
90743
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
February 27, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01333121

Last Known Position

Date
March 15, 2026 (UTC 12:55:40)
Airport
Latitude
35.674393
Longitude
-79.221954

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC