N7778M is a 2011 Paschal Jr Roy E VELOCITY XL RG (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 3RX095, registered in North Miami Beach, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming IO 540 SER rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jan 16, 2014. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 12, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- FLORIDA BEST AIRLINES LLC
- Location
- North Miami Beach, FL
- Certificate issued
- Sep 14, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Sep 2, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA8684
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52503204
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PASCHAL JR ROY E
- Model
- VELOCITY XL RG
- Year manufactured
- 2011
- Serial number
- 3RX095
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO 540 SER (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jan 16, 2014
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VELOCITY INC VELOCITY XL RG
Public airports near North Miami Beach
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Perry Hollywood, FL | KHWO | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Miami-Opa Locka Executive Miami, FL | KOPF | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Fort Lauderdale, FL | KFLL | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2014 | MOONEY M20E | 21-0033 | 1974 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | Columbia, SC | Amateur-built VELOCITY XL RG this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA25LA298 |
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.