# N7878N: 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: July 26, 2002
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7878N
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7878N

## Aircraft that carried N7878N

- [Cancelled 2002-07-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7878N-2002-07-26): Cessna R172E, S/N R172-0269, built 1967. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [U S Air Force](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/U%20S%20AIR%20FORCE), [Patrick Afb, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Patrick%20Afb)

## NTSB investigations on N7878N (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 MIA02LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA057), Feb 1, 2002: Cessna R172E (N7878N), River Ranch, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The reported loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. Contributing factors in the accident were an improper flap setting, excessive landing speed, and terrain consisting of berms.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N7878N (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 20020201014329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020201014329A), Feb 1, 2002: Cessna R172E (N7878N), Riverranch, FL, No damage. (-23) N7878N departed sebring airport with the student flying a VFR cross-country to patrick air force base at 2000'. At about 20 minutes into the flihgt the…

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