Aircraft that carried N8578L · 1
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N8578L now.
NTSB investigations on N8578L · 2
Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.
NTSB GAA17CA331Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA25 · Hood River, ORThe pilot's failure to visually check the fuel level prior to takeoff and subsequent mismanagement of the available fuel supply during numerous glider tow flights.NTSB LAX00LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-260 · Coleville, CAthe tow plane pilot's inadequate airplane performance calculations.
FAA incident reports on N8578L · 2
Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.
Accident 20170611005339APiper PA-25-260 · Hood River, ORWhile returning to airport after releasing glider at 3000' PIC noted aircraft was at 2 hours of operaton on engine tach meter. At start or day PIC estimated he had roughly 2 hours of fuel onboard. When he checked the visual indicator it showed no fuel. He was…Accident 20000617008099APiper PA25260 · Coleville, CA(-23) On June 17, 2000 at 1500 hours PDT Piper N8578L collided with a fence on takeoff from a dirt field near Coleville, CA. The a/c being operated as a tow plane suffered substantial damage. The glider being recovered from the field was able to release and…