# N778JA: 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: May 20, 2026
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=778JA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N778JA

## Aircraft that carried N778JA

- [Cancelled 2026-05-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N778JA-2026-05-20): Textron B300, S/N FL-1212, built 2019. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Cmd Holding LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CMD%20HOLDING%20LLC), [Fresno, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Fresno)
- [Cancelled 2018-02-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N778JA-2018-02-08): Hawker Siddeley BH.125-400A, S/N NA778. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Bic Aviation Services LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BIC%20AVIATION%20SERVICES%20LLC), [Flower Mound, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Flower%20Mound)

## NTSB investigations on N778JA (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 LAX82IA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82IA103), Mar 11, 1982: Douglas DC-9-82 (N778JA), Long Beach, CA, incident, no damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N778JA (3)

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.

- [Incident 19850329014949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850329014949I), Mar 29, 1985: Doug DC981 (N778JA), Chicago, IL. Nose gear failed to retract after two departures. Strut serviced, scissors lubricated returned to service.
- [Incident 19850310015449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850310015449I), Mar 10, 1985: Doug DC981 (N778JA), Long Beach, CA. Decrease in oil pressure and quantity during climb. Shutdown engine. Oil pressure sensor lines leaking.
- [Incident 19820310010739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820310010739I), Mar 10, 1982: Doug DC981 (N778JA), Long Beach, CA, Minor damage. Difficulty on engine start. Caused wet start and engine fire. Fire put out. Tailwind a possible factor.

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