# N9778C: 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: February 13, 1998
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9778C
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9778C

## Aircraft that carried N9778C

- [Cancelled 1998-02-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9778C-1998-02-13): Piper PA-28-161, S/N 287816528. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Southeast Airmotive Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHEAST%20AIRMOTIVE%20CORP), [Charlotte, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Charlotte)

## NTSB investigations on N9778C (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 ATL94LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA008), Oct 23, 1993: Piper PA-28-161 (N9778C), Lexington, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A CROSSWIND LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND CONDITION.
- [NTSB ATL86LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA142), May 24, 1986: Piper PA-28-161 (N9778C), Statesville, NC, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N9778C (3)

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 19931023044779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931023044779A), Oct 23, 1993: Piper PA28161 (N9778C), Lexington, NC, Substantial damage. Wind calm on approach. Gust raised wing on landing roll. Veered off runway bounced on a rise. Lost control.
- [Accident 19860524019629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860524019629A), May 24, 1986: Piper PA28161 (N9778C), Statesville, NC, Substantial damage. Came in short during spot landing contest. Did not add power to keep in contest. Stalled. Impacted the ground.
- [Incident 19831102070149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831102070149I), Nov 2, 1983: Piper PA28161 (N9778C), Charlotte, NC, Minor damage. Tower advised student to taxi straight ahead. Was unfamiliar with construction and went off taxi way into a ditch.

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