# N78WM: 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: November 18, 2014
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=78WM
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N78WM

## Aircraft that carried N78WM

- [Cancelled 2014-11-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N78WM-2014-11-18): Piper PA-31-350, S/N 31-7952047, built 1978. First renewal notice. Owner: [Fetcko John Thomas](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FETCKO%20JOHN%20THOMAS), [Crescent City, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Crescent%20City)

## NTSB investigations on N78WM (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 ERA13FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA096), Dec 24, 2012: Piper PA-31-350 (N78WM), Leesburg, FL, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of power in both engines during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N78WM (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 20121224028719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121224028719A), Dec 24, 2012: Piper PA-31-350 (N78WM), Leesburg, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft departed eagles nest, crescent city Florida, at approximately 14:05 headed to Leesburg regional airport. Aircraft was approximately 12 miles from…
- [Incident 19940331016659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940331016659I), Mar 31, 1994: Piper PA31350 (N78WM), Alexandria, LA, Minor damage. Fire exiting the cowling while taxiing to ramp. Shut engine down. Found crack in exhaust manifold.

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