# N1878: 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: February 9, 2004
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1878
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1878

## Aircraft that carried N1878

- [Cancelled 2004-02-09](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1878-2004-02-09): Pete Bowers FLY BABY, S/N 788-1, built 1968. Owner: [Haggerty Gerald J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAGGERTY%20GERALD%20J), [Altus, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Altus)
- [Cancelled 1930-04-30](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1878-1930-04-30): Hess HESS BLUE BIRD, S/N 36, built 1927. Owner: [Phoenix Aircraft Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PHOENIX%20AIRCRAFT%20CORP), [Milwaukee, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Milwaukee)

## NTSB investigations on N1878 (2)

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 CHI03LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA189), Jun 29, 2003: Bowers Fly Baby (N1878), Altus, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the tree and evasive maneuver performed during the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW79FPG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPG29), Apr 29, 1979: Bowers Fly (N1878), N Little Rock, AR, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N1878 (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 20030630014239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030630014239A), Jun 30, 2003: Amtr FLYBABY (N1878), Altus, AR, Destroyed. (-23) On June 29, 2003 at 1824 CDT a bowers fly baby, N1878, collided with terrain during a forced landing following a reported loss of engine power shortly…
- [Accident 19790429007249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790429007249A), Apr 29, 1979: Amtrbw FLYBABY1 (N1878), North Little Ro, AR, Substantial damage. Pilot claimed engine failure. Post accident investigation could not determine the cause of the failure.

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