# N78587: 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: September 24, 1973
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=78587
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N78587

## Aircraft that carried N78587

- [Cancelled 1973-09-24](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N78587-1973-09-24): Cessna 172K, S/N 17257675, built 1968. Sale reported. Owner: [Oklahoma City, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Oklahoma%20City)
- [Cancelled 1959-11-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N78587-1959-11-13): Piper PA-12, S/N 12-3971, built 1947. Owner: [Fertile Flying Club Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FERTILE%20FLYING%20CLUB%20INC)

## NTSB investigations on N78587 (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 FTW73DQG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DQG38-201512), Apr 18, 1973: Cessna 172K (N78587), Follett, TX, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N78587 (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 19730418009039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730418009039A), Apr 18, 1973: Cessna 172D (N78587), Follett, TX, Substantial damage. PIC attempted enroute precautionary landing. Misc-pilot blinded by lightning flash

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