N78X - 1949 Grumman Scan Type 30 Aircraft Registration

1949 GRUMMAN SCAN TYPE 30

Aircraft Description

N78X is a 1949 Grumman SCAN TYPE 30, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 13, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on May 11, 2015. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-470 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N78X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA903A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N78X was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Grumman Aircraft (later Northrop Grumman) was a major American aircraft manufacturer known for naval fighters in World War II and the Apollo Lunar Module. In general aviation, the Grumman American AA-5 and Tiger series remain popular sport aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 473 Grumman aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SCAN TYPE 30 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78X. 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
1949
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
SCAN TYPE 30
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
131 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 13, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 11, 2015

Registered Owner

The registered owner has requested to keep this data private under Title 49 of the United States Code, Section 44114.

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-470 SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52510072
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA903A

Additional Details

Registration
N78X
Serial Number
32
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00824820

Data Source

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

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