N78LA is a 1976 Short Bros. & Harland SC7 SERIES 3 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number SH1950, registered in Carson City, NV. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2033; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2032. It is powered by a Honeywell TPE331-2 rated at 715 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 7, 2009. It is one of 17 SC7 SERIES 3 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Nevada.
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Registration expiresFeb 28, 2033
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SPEEDSTAR EXPRESS LLC
- Location
- Carson City, NV
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Reno FSDO (RNO FSDO) · (775) 858-7700
- Certificate issued
- Feb 25, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Feb 25, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA8F28
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52507450
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SHORT BROS. & HARLAND
- Model
- SC7 SERIES 3
- Year manufactured
- 1976
- Serial number
- SH1950
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- HONEYWELL TPE331-2 (715 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 20
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 7, 2009
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Carson City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City Carson City, NV | KCXP | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Minden-Tahoe Minden, NV | KMEV | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Dayton Valley Airpark Dayton/Carson City, NV | A34 | 12 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 1999 | PIPER PA-23-160 | 23-2001 |