N878SS - 1978 Piper PA-34-200T Aircraft Registration

PA34

1978 PIPER PA-34-200T

Aircraft Description

N878SS is a 1978 Piper PA-34-200T, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcdaniel Mark in Martinsville, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 4, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on May 28, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N878SS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC15AF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N878SS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.1460, -86.6167 on July 22, 2025. The FAA registry record for N878SS was last updated on May 28, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N878SS. 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
1978
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-34-200T
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA34PA-34 Seneca
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 4, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 28, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
MCDANIEL MARK
Address
2745 JORDAN RD
City
MARTINSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Indiana46151-7276
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-360 SER
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53012657
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC15AF

Additional Details

Registration
N878SS
Serial Number
34-7870413
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 28, 2024
Last Update Date
May 28, 2024
Unique ID
00782091

Last Known Position

Date
July 22, 2025 (UTC 16:23:28)
Airport
Latitude
39.146
Longitude
-86.616699

Data Source

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

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