# N1078C: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: June 7, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1078C
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1078C

## Aircraft that carried N1078C

- [Cancelled 2017-06-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1078C-2017-06-07): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, S/N 45392, built 1980. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Rotorcraft Leasing Co LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROTORCRAFT%20LEASING%20CO%20LLC), [Broussard, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Broussard)
- [Cancelled 1970-10-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1078C-1970-10-08): Mooney M20A, S/N 1349, built 1959. Owner: [Foley Jay O](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FOLEY%20JAY%20O), [Kayenta, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Kayenta)

## NTSB investigations on N1078C (3)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW04FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA186), Jul 17, 2004: Bell 206 L-1 (N1078C), Cameron, LA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The helicopter's in-flight collision with water for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX70F0001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70F0001), May 23, 1969: Mooney M20A (N1078C), Buckeye, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66F0130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66F0130), Oct 10, 1965: Mooney M20A (N1078C), Grants, NM, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N1078C (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20040717021959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040717021959A), Jul 17, 2004: Bell 206L1 (N1078C), Cameron, LA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-23) On July 17, 2004, a Bell, model 206L-1, N1087C, registered to and operated by rotorcraft leasing company, LLC was reported missing south of Cameron,…
- [Incident 20021206033429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021206033429I), Dec 6, 2002: Bell 206L1 (N1078C), New Iberia, LA, Minor damage. (-23) While performing company new hire training, instructor [privacy data omitted] stated after completing several practice autorotations with power recovery…

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