# N44678: 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: July 13, 1993
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=44678
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N44678

## Aircraft that carried N44678

- [Cancelled 1993-07-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N44678-1993-07-13): Piper PA-28-151, S/N 287515003. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Jones Sanford J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JONES%20SANFORD%20J), [Fairburn, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Fairburn)

## NTSB investigations on N44678 (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 ATL90LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA174), Sep 22, 1990: Piper PA-28-151 (N44678), Palmetto, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE NUMBER TWO CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE STICKING IN THE CLOSED POSITION, WHICH RESULTED IN A PARTIAL POWER LOSS DURING THE TAKEOFF. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N44678 (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 19900922041589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900922041589A), Sep 22, 1990: Piper PA28151 (N44678), Palmetto, GA, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff. Hit powerline and mobil home. Found stuck and broken valves.
- [Incident 19861017068089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861017068089I), Oct 17, 1986: Piper PA28151 (N44678), Atlanta, GA. Pilot and two passengers were reportedly flying while intoxicated. Pilot was counselled.

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