# N78988: 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: November 28, 2022
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=78988
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N78988

## Aircraft that carried N78988

- [Cancelled 2022-11-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N78988-2022-11-28): Mooney M20C, S/N 2022. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Wydeven Joseph B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WYDEVEN%20JOSEPH%20B), [Woodland Park, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Woodland%20Park)

## NTSB investigations on N78988 (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 WPR19LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA243), Aug 26, 2019: Mooney M20C (N78988), Reno, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper inflight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N78988 (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 20190826015789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190826015789A), Aug 26, 2019: Mooney M20C (N78988), Reno, NV, Substantial damage. Crashed during approach to rts engine stopped and could not be restarted by pilot as stated to Reno police at the scene and pilot elected to land on the…

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