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N178SB V

Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 · Santa Barbara, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N178SB is a Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 (serial 435 S.A.), registered to Crawford Setrige (co-owner) in Santa Barbara, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1980 (46 years ago). It carries 2 Airesearch TPE331 SERIES engines rated at 904 hp each (1,808 hp total), the engine on 88% of registered Mitsubishi MU-2B-40s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A13877. It is one of 35 Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 aircraft on the FAA registry. Crawford Setrige holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Crawford Setrige
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Santa Barbara, CA
Serial number
435 S.A.
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A13877 · 50234167 octal
Certificate issued
May 13, 2024
Airworthiness date
Oct 20, 1980
Last FAA activity
May 15, 2024
Registration expires
May 31, 2031
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Airesearch TPE331 SERIES
Engine type
Turbo-prop
Rated power
904 hp × 2 (1,808 hp total)
Power per seat
181 hp
FAA engine code
01514

29 of the 33 registered Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 carry this engine (88%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

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ICAO24: a13877
Last known — 3 weeks ago N178SB
Observed 2026-10-10 14:56:46 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
181 kt
Altitude (baro)
5,300 ft
Track
200.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 37.56079, Lng -122.20993
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5780440

Mitsubishi MU-2B-40
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 10
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 01514

Manufacturer: Airesearch
Model: TPE331 SERIES
Type: Turbo-prop
Horsepower: 904 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N178SB
Serial Number: 435 S.A.
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 5780440
Engine Code: 01514
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-prop (2)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50234167
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A13877

Registrant

Crawford Setrige
Co-Owner
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3726 State St Unit 138
Santa Barbara, CA, 931053387
FAA Region: 4
Additional Names
CRAWFORD KYM

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 13, 2024
Airworthiness Oct 20, 1980
Expiration May 31, 2031
Last Activity May 15, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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