N9278T - 1978 Piper PA-38-112 Aircraft Registration

PA38

1978 PIPER PA-38-112

Aircraft Description

N9278T is a 1978 Piper PA-38-112, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Sanderson Nicholas DBA in Olivet, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 16, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on August 27, 2020. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N9278T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACDBAD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9278T was last updated on March 10, 2023. 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 N9278T. 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-38-112
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA38PA-38 Tomahawk
Cruise Speed
183 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 16, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 27, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
SANDERSON NICHOLAS DBA
Address
PO BOX 130
City
OLIVET
State / Zip Code
Michigan49076-0130
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53155655
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACDBAD

Additional Details

Registration
N9278T
Serial Number
38-78A0314
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00970621

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC