N78RB is a Moody SIPLE MODEL "A" (fixed wing single engine) with serial number MS1, registered in Larksville, PA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2027. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Nov 6, 1985. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 21, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SIGN MAXX LLC
- Location
- Larksville, PA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Allentown FSDO (ABE FSDO) · (610) 264-2888
- Certificate issued
- Dec 29, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Apr 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA8FA6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52507646
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MOODY
- Model
- SIPLE MODEL "A"
- Serial number
- MS1
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Nov 6, 1985
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Larksville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Wilkes-Barre, PA | KWBW | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | KAVP | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Skyhaven Tunkhannock, PA | 76N | 18 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 1992 | RAVEN S55A | S55A296 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2012 | Stuttgart, AR | Amateur-built A this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN12LA259 |
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.