N278SE is a 2016 Alisport Srl SILENT 2 ELECTRO (glider) with serial number 2078, registered in Hood River, OR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2028. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (racing, exhibition), issued Aug 19, 2016. It is one of 13 SILENT 2 ELECTRO aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Oregon. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 3, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Hood River, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- Jul 20, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 26, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2C5C9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50542711
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ALISPORT SRL
- Model
- SILENT 2 ELECTRO
- Year manufactured
- 2016
- Serial number
- 2078
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- Electric
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 19, 2016
- Approved operations
- Racing, Exhibition
Public airports near Hood River
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Jernstedt Airfield Hood River, OR | 4S2 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Cascade Locks State Cascade Locks, OR | KCZK | 17 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Columbia Gorge Rgnl/The Dalles Municipal The Dalles, OR | KDLS | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1 |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2022 | Hood River, OR | Alisport Srl SILENT 2 ELECTRO this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR22LA370 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.