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N178BH V

M&d Flugzeugbau Gmbh JS-MD 3 RES · 2024 · S San Fran, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N178BH is a 2024 M&d Flugzeugbau Gmbh JS-MD 3 RES (serial 3.MD209), registered to Hirashima Benjamin J (individual) in S San Fran, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2024 (2 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine, the engine on 23% of registered M&d Flugzeugbau Gmbh JS-MD 3 RESs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A13706. It is one of 14 M&d Flugzeugbau Gmbh JS-MD 3 RES aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Hirashima Benjamin J
Owner type
Individual
Based in
S San Fran, CA
Serial number
3.MD209
Year built
2024 · 2 yrs old
Airworthiness class
443
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A13706 · 50233406 octal
Certificate issued
May 1, 2024
Airworthiness date
May 15, 2024
Last FAA activity
May 1, 2024
Registration expires
May 31, 2031
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

3 of the 13 registered M&d Flugzeugbau Gmbh JS-MD 3 RES carry this engine (23%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a13706
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05642BT

M&d Flugzeugbau Gmbh JS-MD 3 RES
Engines: 1
Type: electric
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N178BH
Serial Number: 3.MD209
Year Manufactured: 2024
ACFTREF Code: 05642BT
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: 443
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: Electric (10)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50233406
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A13706

Registrant

Hirashima Benjamin J
Individual
232 Hazelwood Dr
S San Fran, CA, 940805805
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 1, 2024
Airworthiness May 15, 2024
Expiration May 31, 2031
Last Activity May 1, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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