# N9778L: 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 27, 1989
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9778L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9778L

## Aircraft that carried N9778L

- [Cancelled 1989-09-27](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9778L-1989-09-27): Beech A24R, S/N MC112. Triennial form not returned

## NTSB investigations on N9778L (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 LAX82FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA124), Sep 2, 1981: Beech A24R (N9778L), Yucca Valley, CA, destroyed, 2 fatal
- [NTSB OAK74AP064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP064), May 30, 1974: Beech A24R (N9778L), Lincoln, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N9778L (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 19810902054899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810902054899A), Sep 2, 1981: Beech A24R (N9778L), Yucca Valley, CA, Destroyed. Encountered downdraft on approach to airport. Sick engine not full power. Stalled. Dirt in fuel screens, injectors.
- [Accident 19740530022459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740530022459A), May 30, 1974: Beech A24R (N9778L), Lincoln, CA, Substantial damage. Psgr at ctls,receiving instruction fm plt. Swerved off rwy,overran.l tank empty,selector on l tank.

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