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N178BH2024 M&D FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH JS-MD 3 RES

N178BH is a 2024 M&D Flugzeugbau Gmbh JS-MD 3 RES, serial 3.MD209, registered to HIRASHIMA BENJAMIN J, an individual in CA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 1 May 2024, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 May 2031. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N178BH
Aircraft: JS-MD 3 RES; M&D FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH
Serial Number: 3.MD209

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

2024

Year

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Registration record

N178BH as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 13 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: M&D FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH
Model: JS-MD 3 RES
Serial number: 3.MD209
Year manufactured: 2024
Airframe type: Glider
Category: Land
Certification basis: Not type certificated
Seats: 1
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 1
Manufacturer: NONE
Model: NONE
Type: None

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 15 May 2024
Classification: Experimental
Approved operations: Racing, Exhibition

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 1 May 2024
Last FAA action: 1 May 2024
Expires: 31 May 2031
FAA region: Western-Pacific
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01442340

Registered owner

Name: HIRASHIMA BENJAMIN J
Registrant type: Individual
Based: CA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A13706
ICAO 24-bit: a13706
Octal: 50233406
Decimal: 10565382

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What kind of aircraft is N178BH?

N178BH is a 2024 M&D Flugzeugbau Gmbh JS-MD 3 RES, serial 3.MD209. The FAA classes it as glider, it seats 1, it is powered by 1 None NONE engine.

Who is N178BH registered to?

The FAA registry lists HIRASHIMA BENJAMIN J, an individual in CA, US, as the registrant of N178BH.

Is N178BH still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 1 May 2024 and expires on 31 May 2031.

Has N178BH been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N178BH. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N178BH have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N178BH.

Who operates N178BH for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N178BH, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N178BH for sale?

N178BH is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N178BH changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N178BH. The mark was previously carried by: Raytheon Aircraft Company Hawker 800XP.

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