# N178: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: January 23, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=178
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N178

## Aircraft that carried N178

- [Cancelled 2018-01-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N178-2018-01-23): Stinson L-5, S/N 3571, built 1945. Exported to Brazil. Owner: [Montezuma Marcelo](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MONTEZUMA%20MARCELO), [Labelle, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Labelle)

## NTSB investigations on N178 (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 GAA16CA481](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA481), Sep 8, 2016: Stinson L 5 (N178), San Antonio, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N178 (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 20160908015099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160908015099A), Sep 8, 2016: Stinson L-5 (N178), San Antonio, TX, Substantial damage. 1) Description: the pilot of Stinson L-5 , registered as N178, was conducting proficiency flights at kssf (Stinson municipal airport). Winds were 160/09 with…
- [Incident 20140815016999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140815016999I), Aug 15, 2014: Stinson L-5 (N178), Hondo, TX, Minor damage. Upon the first landing of an instructional flight for a commemorative air force aircraft check-out, the aircraft veered left and ground looped. The outboard…

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