# N78EJ: 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 4, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=78EJ
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N78EJ

## Aircraft that carried N78EJ

- [Cancelled 2017-02-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N78EJ-2017-02-04): Novotny-Edward SKYBOLT, S/N 1, built 1979. Revoked, canceled. Owner: [Novotny Edward J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NOVOTNY%20EDWARD%20J), [Alta Loma, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Alta%20Loma)

## NTSB investigations on N78EJ (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 LAX90DVG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVG12), Jul 20, 1990: E.J. Novotny Steen Skybolt (N78EJ), Fall River Mill, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: LOSS OF POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N78EJ (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 19900720027739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900720027739A), Jul 20, 1990: Amtrsn SKYBOLT (N78EJ), Fall River Mill, CA, Substantial damage. Crashed on climbout. No details. Witness heard engine missing. High density altitude.

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