# N78989: 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: August 28, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=78989
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N78989

## Aircraft that carried N78989

- [Cancelled 2013-08-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N78989-2013-08-28): Mooney M20C, S/N 2023, built 1962. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Large William R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LARGE%20WILLIAM%20R), [Fpo San Francisco, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Fpo%20San%20Francisco)

## NTSB investigations on N78989 (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 CHI66F0057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0057), Jun 14, 1965: Mooney M20C (N78989), Indianapolis, IN, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N78989 (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.

- [Incident 19891230063079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891230063079I), Dec 30, 1989: Mooney M20C (N78989), Napa, CA, Minor damage. Gear collapsed on landing rollout. Had safe lights and handle was down.

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