Glider

N278SE

2016 Homebuilt Silent 2 Electro

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2016
Serial
2078
Class
Glider
Engines
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Hood River, OR
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Registration record

N278SE on the FAA register

Type
2016 Homebuilt Silent 2 Electro
Serial
2078
Engines
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Hood River, OR
Certificate issued
2021-07-20
Airworthiness date
2016-08-19
Registration expires
2028-07-31
Airworthiness class
Experimental · air racing
Mode S (hex)
A2C5C9
Mode S (octal)
50542711
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-09-03
    Accident at Hood River, OR; damage: substantial.
  • 2021-07-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N278SE.
  • 2016-08-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (air racing)).
Overview

About N278SE

N278SE is a 2016 Homebuilt Silent 2 Electro, serial number 2078. It is registered to an individual in Hood River, Oregon. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 20, 2021 and expires on July 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a glider, one Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engine and 1 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (air racing), dated August 19, 2016.

N278SE has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2022-09-03 Accident · Hood River, OR Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR22LA370
Reported aircraft: Alisport Srl Silent 2 Electro
Probable cause: The pilot s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot s failure to follow the checklist to remove the wing wheel and tail dolly before takeoff.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.