# N2978G: 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: March 9, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2978G
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2978G

## Aircraft that carried N2978G

- [Cancelled 2018-03-09](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2978G-2018-03-09): Champion 7KCAB, S/N 70, built 1968. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Barham Bros Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARHAM%20BROS%20INC), [Oak Ridge, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Oak%20Ridge)

## NTSB investigations on N2978G (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 CEN13FA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA420), Jul 18, 2013: Champion 7KCAB (N2978G), Oak Ridge, LA, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The private pilot’s and the flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control while performing agricultural operations turns low to the ground, which resulted in a stall/spin. Contributing to…
- [NTSB FTW00LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA227), Jul 29, 2000: Champion 7KCAB (N2978G), Rayville, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB MKC73DCA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCA29), Jun 21, 1973: Champion 7KCAB (N2978G), Houston, MO, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N2978G (3)

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 20130718013119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130718013119A), Jul 18, 2013: Champion 7KCAB (N2978G), Oak Ridge, LA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Aircraft may have entered a stall during what may have been practice ag manuevers and was unable to to recover due to altitude resulting in a fatal crash
- [Accident 20000729008009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000729008009A), Jul 29, 2000: Bbavia 7KCAB (N2978G), Rayville, LA, No damage. (-23) Student pilot lost control on landing due to gusty winds. Instructor failed to take control, and aircraft veered off of the runway and into a ditch. The…
- [Accident 19730621018569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730621018569A), Jun 21, 1973: Blanca 7KCAB (N2978G), Houston, MO, Substantial damage. Acft lndd with side load on r gr.

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