Twin turboprop

N78PK

1981 Mitsubishi Marquise

Registered No accidents on file
Built
1981
Serial
1522SA
Class
Twin turboprop
Engines
2 × Airesearch TPE331 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Lsm Aircraft LLC (LLC)
Based
Aiken, SC
Registration record

N78PK on the FAA register

Type
1981 Mitsubishi Marquise (FAA: Mitsubishi MU-2B-60)
Serial
1522SA
Engines
2 × Airesearch TPE331 series
Registered owner
Lsm Aircraft LLC
Aiken, SC
Certificate issued
2023-08-30
Airworthiness date
2004-06-15
Registration expires
2030-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AA8F7C
Mode S (octal)
52507574
Seats (type)
10
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
1,113 nm
Cruise (type)
290 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-08-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N78PK.
  • 2004-06-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1981
    Manufactured (1981).
Overview

About N78PK

N78PK is a 1981 Mitsubishi Marquise (FAA model MU-2B-60), serial number 1522SA. The FAA register lists Lsm Aircraft LLC as the registrant in Aiken, South Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 30, 2023 and expires on August 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a twin turboprop, two Airesearch TPE331 series engines and 10 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 290 knots and a range of about 1,113 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated June 15, 2004.

No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices are on file for N78PK.

Cruise
290 kt
Range
1,113 nm
Landing over 50 ft
4,583 ft
Fuel burn
27 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

✓ No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices on file for N78PK.

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

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