# N2978D: 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: September 12, 2026
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2978D
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2978D

## Aircraft that carried N2978D

- [Cancelled 2026-09-12](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2978D-2026-09-12): Meadows David R MXL II SPORT R582, S/N 913. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Sylvania, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Sylvania)
- [Cancelled 1993-03-31](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2978D-1993-03-31): Cessna 170B, S/N 26921. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Sawicki Robert S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SAWICKI%20ROBERT%20S), [Sussex, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Sussex)

## NTSB investigations on N2978D (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 NYC75DHA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DHA16), Sep 27, 1974: Cessna 170B (N2978D), E Stroudsburg, PA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N2978D (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 19740927001589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740927001589A), Sep 27, 1974: Cessna 170B (N2978D), E Stroudsburg, PA, Substantial damage. Gusty x-wind. Contacted high weeds,rough gnd,pothole next to rwy. Wing hit gnd.

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