# N78K: 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: November 5, 2004
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=78K
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N78K

## Aircraft that carried N78K

- [Cancelled 2004-11-05](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N78K-2004-11-05): Fraker Carlton MUSTANG II, S/N MII 952, built 1990. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Fraker Carlton R Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FRAKER%20CARLTON%20R%20JR), [Sylvania, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Sylvania)
- [Cancelled 1971-02-25](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N78K-1971-02-25): Bensen Gyro Glider B-7, S/N 7MC. Owner: [Krzewinski Richard](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KRZEWINSKI%20RICHARD), [Sturtevant, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Sturtevant)
- [Cancelled 1960-05-12](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N78K-1960-05-12): Piper PA-20, S/N 20-489. Exported to Sweden. Owner: [Calhoun Ralph M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CALHOUN%20RALPH%20M), [Raleigh, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Raleigh)

## NTSB investigations on N78K (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 NYC04CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA124), May 13, 2004: Fraker Mustang II (N78K), Wauseon, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the drive coupling between the engine and the propeller speed reducer. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the drive coupling.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N78K (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 20040513012979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040513012979A), May 13, 2004: Amtr MUSTANG2 (N78K), Wauseon, OH, Substantial damage. (-23) Owner manufactured reduction gear and clutch assembly failed, resulting in loss of propeller effectiveness. Pilot landed in field short of runway…
- [Incident 19780501031459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780501031459I), May 1, 1978: Beech B90 (N78K), Emmett, ID. Unscheduled landing due to oil coming from engines. Both oil caps not locked properly.

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