N78Z - 1941 Grumman G-44 Aircraft Registration

N78Z is a 1941 Grumman G-44, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sturges Patrick M in Silver Springs, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 21, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on November 18, 2002. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Fairchild 6-440 SERIES engine producing 200 horsepower, N78Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA906C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N78Z was last updated on June 23, 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 G-44 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78Z. 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.