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N5478K

Not registered

N-number · 1 earlier aircraft

Open in FAA registry

Registered now: No
Earlier aircraft: 1
Last cancelled: October 3, 1991

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 2026. The mark may be reserved or free to assign.

Aircraft that carried N5478K · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N5478K now.

1991Cessna 172P · S/N 17274144Cancelled Oct 3, 1991 · Triennial form not returned · Hamilton Clif S Jr, Fargo, ND

NTSB investigations on N5478K · 1

Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.

NTSB CHI91DTG01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 172P · Bismarck, NDSpatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident are failure to obtain a preflight weather brief, vrf flight into IMC conditions and lack of total experience.Jun 1, 1991 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports on N5478K · 2

Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.

Accident 19910601018489ACessna 172P · Bismarck, NDEncountered dense fog at night while trying to follow a freeway. Lost control and broke up on ground impact.Jun 1, 1991 · Destroyed · 1 fatal Incident 19890909048349ICessna 172P · Glenwood, MNMade hard landing. Attempted a go around and windshield departed. Aborted and departed end of runway.Sep 9, 1989 · Minor damage