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N78516

Not registered

N-number · 2 earlier aircraft

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Registered now: No
Earlier aircraft: 2
Last cancelled: May 31, 2017

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026. The mark may be reserved or free to assign.

Aircraft that carried N78516 · 2

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N78516 now.

2017Cessna A188B · S/N 18801953TCancelled May 31, 2017 · Registration expired, pending cancellation · Built 1974 · Lakota Nation Aviation Incorporated, Martin, SD 1956Piper J3C-65 · S/N 22855Cancelled Oct 25, 1956 · Built 1947 · Coleman Grace B, Tifton, GA

NTSB investigations on N78516 · 2

Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.

NTSB CHI93LA314Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Martin, SDthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.Aug 7, 1993 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN90LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188A · Martin, SDThe on-ground loss of control during the takeoff ground run. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's failure to use optimum takeoff flaps for the runway conditions that existed, and the soft wet runway surface.Jun 4, 1990 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports on N78516 · 2

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

Accident 19930807028039ACessna A188B · Martin, SDLost directional control, on takeoff roll on weed covered road. Over corrected. Rotated 180 degrees. Slid ito ditchAug 7, 1993 · Substantial damage Accident 19900604021439ACessna A188B · Martin, SDTried to take off from soft unmowed grass strip near full load. Lifted,settled,hit water pond. Stopped nose down.Jun 4, 1990 · Substantial damage