# N8578L: 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: August 28, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8578L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8578L

## Aircraft that carried N8578L

- [Cancelled 2018-08-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8578L-2018-08-28): Piper PA-25-260, S/N 25-5004, built 1969. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Independence, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Independence)

## NTSB investigations on N8578L (2)

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 GAA17CA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA331), Jun 11, 2017: Piper PA25 (N8578L), Hood River, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The 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 LAX00LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA233), Jun 17, 2000: Piper PA-25-260 (N8578L), Coleville, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the tow plane pilot's inadequate airplane performance calculations.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8578L (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 20170611005339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170611005339A), Jun 11, 2017: Piper PA-25-260 (N8578L), Hood River, OR, Substantial damage. While 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…
- [Accident 20000617008099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000617008099A), Jun 17, 2000: Piper PA25260 (N8578L), Coleville, CA, Substantial damage. (-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…

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