N78NG V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N78NG is a Cessna 414A (serial 414A0617), registered to Ram Aero Development Inc (corporation) in Waco, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1980 (45 years ago). It carries 2 Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER engines rated at 300 hp each (600 hp total), the engine on 88% of registered Cessna 414As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AA8F60. It is one of 361 Cessna 414A aircraft on the FAA registry. Ram Aero Development Inc holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Ram Aero Development Inc

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

Waco, TX

Serial number

414A0617

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

AA8F60 · 52507540 octal

Certificate issued

Mar 22, 2023

Airworthiness date

Nov 17, 1980

Last FAA activity

Apr 27, 2023

Registration expires

Mar 31, 2030

FAA region

2

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

300 hp × 2 (600 hp total)

Power per seat

75 hp

FAA engine code

17040

280 of the 317 registered Cessna 414A carry this engine (88%), across 10 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 414A needs roughly 3,900 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~3,379 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N78NG

Reported by pilots, owners and enthusiasts — community-reported and admin-checked before they publish. Always verify anything important against the aircraft's records.