# N4178Y: 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: December 31, 2022
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4178Y
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4178Y

## Aircraft that carried N4178Y

- [Cancelled 2022-12-31](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4178Y-2022-12-31): Bellanca 7ECA, S/N 1187-77. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Hughes Donald F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HUGHES%20DONALD%20F), [Fort Valley, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Fort%20Valley)
- [Cancelled 1964-05-11](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4178Y-1964-05-11): Cessna 185, S/N 185-0378. Exported to Paraguay. Owner: [Williams Brothers Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILLIAMS%20BROTHERS%20CO), [Tulsa, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Tulsa)

## NTSB investigations on N4178Y (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 NYC97LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA157), Aug 3, 1997: Champion 7ECA (N4178Y), Easton, MD, substantial damage. Probable cause: an inadequate weld repair, which resulted in insufficient structural strength of the left main gear.
- [NTSB LAX87LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA001), Oct 2, 1986: Bellanca 7ECA (N4178Y), Palo Alto, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N4178Y (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 19970803020479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970803020479A), Aug 3, 1997: Bbavia 7ECA (N4178Y), Easton, MD, Substantial damage. Aircraft ground looped on landing.
- [Incident 19950429020469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950429020469I), Apr 29, 1995: Bbavia 7ECA (N4178Y), Frederick, MD, Minor damage. Wheel landings on grass side of runway 30. Prop hit ground. Took off. Bad vibration. Returned.found bent prop.
- [Accident 19861002046929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861002046929A), Oct 2, 1986: Bbavia 7ECA (N4178Y), Palo Alto, CA, Substantial damage. The aircraft ground looped during landing. The student did not properly align aircraft with runway.

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