# N5278: 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: April 6, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5278
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5278

## Aircraft that carried N5278

- [Cancelled 2012-04-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5278-2012-04-06): Grumman G-164A, S/N 555, built 1968. Revoked, pending cancellation. Owner: [Shanks Eugene E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHANKS%20EUGENE%20E), [Wharton, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Wharton)

## NTSB investigations on N5278 (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 FTW75DRA31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRA31), Jun 5, 1975: Grumman G-164A (N5278), Garwood, TX, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5278 (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 19750605014879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750605014879A), Jun 5, 1975: Grumav G164A (N5278), Garwood, TX, Substantial damage. Internal supercharger impeller bearing failed. Lnd in flooded rice fld.

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