N78WT is a 1980 Maughan Wesley J STARDUSTER II (fixed wing single engine) with serial number M-3, registered in White Settlement, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming HIO-360 SER rated at 205 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Sep 29, 1980. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 24, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- White Settlement, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Dec 4, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA9033
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52510063
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MAUGHAN WESLEY J
- Model
- STARDUSTER II
- Year manufactured
- 1980
- Serial number
- M-3
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING HIO-360 SER (205 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 29, 1980
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near White Settlement
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth Meacham International Fort Worth, TX | KFTW | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Sycamore Strip Fort Worth, TX | 9F9 | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Hicks Airfield Fort Worth, TX | T67 | 13 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2025 | Azle, TX | Amateur-built II this airframe | Destroyed | Minor | CEN25LA103 |
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.