# N68778: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: January 25, 2005
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=68778
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68778

## Aircraft that carried N68778

- [Cancelled 2005-01-25](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68778-2005-01-25): Cessna 152, S/N 15282372, built 1978. Owner: [Donley Dennis L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DONLEY%20DENNIS%20L), [Mililani, HI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/HI/Mililani)
- [Cancelled 1958-03-31](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68778-1958-03-31): Stinson L-5G, S/N 03994. Owner: [Shaeffer Russel O Or Evangeline M Shaeffer](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHAEFFER%20RUSSEL%20O%20OR%20EVANGELINE%20M%20SHAEFFER), [Chico, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Chico)

## NTSB investigations on N68778 (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 CHI03LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA158), Jun 2, 2003: Cessna 152 (N68778), Owensville, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilots delayed attempt to perform an aborted takeoff and subsequent overrun. Contributing factors to the accident were the fence and the ditch.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N68778 (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 20030601014019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030601014019A), Jun 1, 2003: Cessna 152 (N68778), Owensville, MD, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot and non-rated passenger. Completed preflight and run-up without any problems noted. Performed a short-field takeoff. Approximately 50% to 75% of…

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