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N278DC V

Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 · 2006 · Fort Wayne, IN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N278DC is a 2006 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (serial C0378), registered to Sweet Aviation LLC (LLC) in Fort Wayne, IN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 2006 (20 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO-240-B engine rated at 125 hp, the engine on 60% of registered Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2C482. It is one of 337 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 aircraft on the FAA registry. Sweet Aviation LLC holds 14 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Sweet Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Fort Wayne, IN
Serial number
C0378
Year built
2006 · 20 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Utility
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2C482 · 50542202 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 14, 2021
Airworthiness date
Jun 30, 2006
Last FAA activity
May 5, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO-240-B
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
125 hp
Power per seat
63 hp
FAA engine code
17177

193 of the 322 registered Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 carry this engine (60%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a2c482
Last known — 7 hours ago N278DC
Observed 2026-09-29 11:54:14 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
117 kt
Altitude (baro)
3,950 ft
Track
28.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 41.31033, Lng -84.89154
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2990001

Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17177

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO-240-B
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 125 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N278DC
Serial Number: C0378
Year Manufactured: 2006
ACFTREF Code: 2990001
Engine Code: 17177
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Utility
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50542202
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2C482

Registrant

Sweet Aviation LLC
LLC
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902 W Ludwig Rd Ste 118
Fort Wayne, IN, 468254000
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 14, 2021
Airworthiness Jun 30, 2006
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity May 5, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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