# N5478K: 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: October 3, 1991
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5478K
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5478K

## Aircraft that carried N5478K

- [Cancelled 1991-10-03](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5478K-1991-10-03): Cessna 172P, S/N 17274144. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Hamilton Clif S Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAMILTON%20CLIF%20S%20JR), [Fargo, ND](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ND/Fargo)

## NTSB investigations on N5478K (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 CHI91DTG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DTG01), Jun 1, 1991: Cessna 172P (N5478K), Bismarck, ND, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT ARE FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PREFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEF, VRF FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS AND LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5478K (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 19910601018489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910601018489A), Jun 1, 1991: Cessna 172P (N5478K), Bismarck, ND, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Encountered dense fog at night while trying to follow a freeway. Lost control and broke up on ground impact.
- [Incident 19890909048349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890909048349I), Sep 9, 1989: Cessna 172P (N5478K), Glenwood, MN, Minor damage. Made hard landing. Attempted a go around and windshield departed. Aborted and departed end of runway.

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