# N9678U: 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: September 8, 2009
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9678U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9678U

## Aircraft that carried N9678U

- [Cancelled 2009-09-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9678U-2009-09-08): Grumman American Avn. AA-5A, S/N AA5A0044, built 1975. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Babin Michael K Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BABIN%20MICHAEL%20K%20JR), [Cresson, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Cresson)

## NTSB investigations on N9678U (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 DFW08CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA183), Jul 11, 2008: Grumman American AA-5A (N9678U), Denton, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI79FEK11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEK11), Apr 28, 1979: Grumman AA5A (N9678U), Port Columbus, OH, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N9678U (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 20080711840589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080711840589A), Jul 11, 2008: Amrgen AA5A (N9678U), Denton, TX, Substantial damage. (-23) Approx five statue miles (sm) west of Denton Municipal Airport at 3500 feet mean sea level (MSL) the aircraft lost power due to fuel exhaustion in the…
- [Accident 19790428007209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790428007209A), Apr 28, 1979: Gulstm AA5A (N9678U), Columbus, OH, Substantial damage. No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve face had separated and was found in the ventura of the carburetor shutting off fuel.

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