N778MS is a 2018 Stephen J Hoffman MS-500 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 4, registered in Seabrook, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2029; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2028. It is powered by an Argus AS10-P rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued May 23, 2018. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 29, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Seabrook, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Feb 12, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Jul 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA87E3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52503743
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- STEPHEN J HOFFMAN
- Model
- MS-500
- Year manufactured
- 2018
- Serial number
- 4
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- ARGUS AS10-P (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 23, 2018
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Seabrook
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Porte Municipal La Porte, TX | T41 | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Ellington Houston, TX | KEFD | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Baytown Baytown, TX | KHPY | 14 mi | Non-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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2022 | Houston, TX | Amateur-built MS-500 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN23LA023 |
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.