# N5278H: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 5
- Last cancelled: April 19, 2010
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5278H
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5278H

## Aircraft that carried N5278H

- [Cancelled 2010-04-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5278H-2010-04-19): Cessna 172S, S/N 172S10912, built 2009. Exported to Russia. Owner: [American King Air Services Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20KING%20AIR%20SERVICES%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington)
- [Cancelled 1999-07-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5278H-1999-07-26): WSK PZL Mielec M-18 DROMADER, S/N 1Z 017-25. Exported to Australia. Owner: [Holland Ag Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOLLAND%20AG%20AVIATION%20INC), [Jonesville, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Jonesville)
- [Cancelled 1991-10-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5278H-1991-10-22): Cessna 152, S/N 15284079. Owner: [Oklahoma City, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Oklahoma%20City)
- [Cancelled 1975-10-09](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5278H-1975-10-09): Cessna 172, S/N 17265393. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Pearson Aircraft Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PEARSON%20AIRCRAFT%20INC), [Port Angeles, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Port%20Angeles)
- [Cancelled 1968-05-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5278H-1968-05-23): Piper PA-16, S/N 16-82. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Albany Airways Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALBANY%20AIRWAYS%20INC), [Albany, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Albany)

## NTSB investigations on N5278H (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 DEN03LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA083), May 21, 2003: Cessna 172S (N5278H), Cedar City, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB FTW90LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA147), Jul 25, 1990: Cessna 152 (N5278H), Lytle, TX, destroyed. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY MANAGE THE ONBOARD FUEL SUPPLY.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5278H (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 20030520010219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030520010219A), May 20, 2003: Cessna 172S (N5278H), Cedar City, UT, Substantial damage. (-23) The pilot states he was taking off from a Private dirt airstrip when his aircraft drifted to the left side of the runway. He further stated that the left…
- [Accident 19900725028509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900725028509A), Jul 25, 1990: Cessna 152 (N5278H), San Antonio, TX, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel en route. Landed in short rocky field adjacent open smooth field. Failed to check visually.

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