# N78BZ: 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: February 8, 2016
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=78BZ
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N78BZ

## Aircraft that carried N78BZ

- [Cancelled 2016-02-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N78BZ-2016-02-08): Flight Design CTLS, S/N 07-11-22, built 2008. Third renewal notice. Owner: [Closi Peter J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLOSI%20PETER%20J), [Orlando, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Orlando)

## NTSB investigations on N78BZ (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 ERA11LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA292), May 10, 2011: Flight Design Ctls (N78BZ), Troy, SC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilots’ failure to ensure that the airplane had enough fuel to complete the planned flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N78BZ (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 20110510008579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110510008579A), May 10, 2011: Flight Design Gmbh CTLS (N78BZ), Troy, SC, Destroyed. On may 10, 2011, at approximately 1447, 1847 zulu, Flight design aircraft Ctls, N78BZ, s/n 07-11-22 was VFR from st. simons island, ga (ssi) to greenville, SC…

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