# N12478: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 3
- Last cancelled: December 5, 2011
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=12478
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12478

## Aircraft that carried N12478

- [Cancelled 2011-12-05](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12478-2011-12-05): Cessna 172S, S/N 172S10319, built 2006. Exported to Russia. Owner: [Cas Ltd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAS%20LTD), [Swanton, VT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VT/Swanton)
- [Cancelled 2004-01-16](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12478-2004-01-16): Cessna 172M, S/N 17262006, built 1973. Owner: [Middle Georgia Technical College](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MIDDLE%20GEORGIA%20TECHNICAL%20COLLEGE), [Warner Robins, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Warner%20Robins)
- [Cancelled 1932-07-05](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12478-1932-07-05): Aeronca C-3, S/N A-192. Owner: [Bransom Ben](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRANSOM%20BEN), [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas)

## NTSB investigations on N12478 (1)

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 MIA75FLD53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLD53), Feb 5, 1975: Cessna 172 (N12478), New Smyrna Bch, FL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N12478 (1)

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 19750205004149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750205004149A), Feb 5, 1975: Cessna 172M (N12478), New Smyrna Bch, FL, Substantial damage. Low alt flt ovr ocean. Nose gr struck water,separated.

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