# N78599: 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: September 5, 1996
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=78599
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N78599

## Aircraft that carried N78599

- [Cancelled 1996-09-05](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N78599-1996-09-05): Piper PA-12, S/N 123961. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Ritter John I](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RITTER%20JOHN%20I), [Kemmerer, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Kemmerer)

## NTSB investigations on N78599 (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 SEA92LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA196), Sep 6, 1992: Piper PA-12 (N78599), Cokeville, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE CRANKSHAFT. FACTORS INCLUDE NON SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING AND AN IMPROPER PROPELLER.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N78599 (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 19920906035469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920906035469A), Sep 6, 1992: Piper STCPA12 (N78599), Cokeville, WY, Substantial damage. Rough engine seized en route. Nosed over landing. Had large engine installed. Not approved. Crankshaft broke.

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