N78V - 1996 Johnston Karl S Questair Venture Aircraft Registration

BPAT

1996 JOHNSTON KARL S QUESTAIR VENTURE

Aircraft Description

N78V is a 1996 Johnston Karl S QUESTAIR VENTURE, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fandler Fred E in Denton, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 23, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on March 19, 2003. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N78V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA9008 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N78V was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Johnston Karl S is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Johnston Karl S aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the QUESTAIR VENTURE model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78V. 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
1996
Manufacturer
JOHNSTON KARL S
Model
QUESTAIR VENTURE
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 23, 1996
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 19, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
FANDLER FRED E
Address
4 HIDDEN VALLEY AIRPARK
City
DENTON
State / Zip Code
Texas76208-7302
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550 SERIES
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52510010
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA9008

Additional Details

Registration
N78V
Serial Number
29
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00375661

Data Source

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

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