# N78DK: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 3
- Last cancelled: June 4, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=78DK
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N78DK

## Aircraft that carried N78DK

- [Cancelled 2013-06-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N78DK-2013-06-04): Rainbow Aircraft PTY COBRA, S/N C-078, built 2005. Owner: [Sills Donald J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SILLS%20DONALD%20J), [Camden, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Camden)
- [Cancelled 2003-11-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N78DK-2003-11-07): Aero Commander 500-B, S/N 1109-64. Exported to Senegal. Owner: [Oceanic Ltd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OCEANIC%20LTD), [Dover, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Dover)
- [Cancelled 1982-08-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N78DK-1982-08-23): Cessna 310R, S/N 310R0263. Owner: [Dixon Associates](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DIXON%20ASSOCIATES), [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston)

## NTSB investigations on N78DK (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 ERA13CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA161), Mar 9, 2013: Rainbow Aircraft PTY Cobra (N78DK), Camden, SC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the approach to land.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N78DK (2)

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 20130309004019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130309004019A), Mar 9, 2013: Rainbow Aircraft Pty Ltd COBRA (N78DK), Camden, SC, Substantial damage. On March 09, 2013 at approximately 1630 the pilot departed runway 06 at Woodward Field, Camden south carolina, to do pattern work. On the first down wind leg…
- [Incident 19790922051079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790922051079I), Sep 22, 1979: Cessna 310R (N78DK), Houston, TX, Minor damage. Pilot unable to get a gear safe indication, left main and nose gear collapsed. A retract rod end had broken.

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