# N578A: 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 23, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=578A
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N578A

## Aircraft that carried N578A

- [Cancelled 2013-04-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N578A-2013-04-23): Thrash Frank J SA100, S/N LW-1, built 1965. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Mcadoo Richard B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCADOO%20RICHARD%20B), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage)

## NTSB investigations on N578A (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 ANC86LAG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LAG06), Sep 26, 1986: Star Duster SA-100 (N578A), Anchorage, AK, destroyed

## FAA accident and incident reports on N578A (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 19860925046239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860925046239A), Sep 25, 1986: Amtrso STARDUSTER1 (N578A), Anchorage, AK, Destroyed. Aircraft became uncontrollable after takeoff. Possibility of wake turbulence or cross control problems.

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