N78JE is a 2008 Cessna Aircraft Co LC41-550FG (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 411030, registered in Rantoul, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-550-C rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued May 1, 2008. It is one of 132 LC41-550FG aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in Kansas. About 25% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 31, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- DODSON INTERNATIONAL PARTS INC
- Location
- Rantoul, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- Jul 18, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA8EFA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52507372
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO
- Model
- LC41-550FG
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A00003SE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2008
- Serial number
- 411030
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR TSIO-550-C (310 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 1, 2008
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near Rantoul
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Municipal Ottawa, KS | KOWI | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Miami County Paola, KS | K81 | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Gardner Municipal Gardner, KS | K34 | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2018 | Apopka, FL | Cessna LC41 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA19LA081 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.