# N9778N: 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: July 20, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9778N
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9778N

## Aircraft that carried N9778N

- [Cancelled 2017-07-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9778N-2017-07-20): Durgin Dennis M JUNIOR ACE, S/N DMD100, built 1989. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Wilson Frederick N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILSON%20FREDERICK%20N), [Dover Foxcroft, ME](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ME/Dover%20Foxcroft)

## NTSB investigations on N9778N (1)

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 MIA07LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA124), Jul 21, 2007: Dennis M. Durgin Junior Ace (N9778N), Dover-Foxcroft, ME, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed following total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, resulting in a stall/mush, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with trees.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N9778N (1)

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 20070721020119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070721020119A), Jul 21, 2007: Amtr JUNIORACE (N9778N), Dover/Foxcroft, ME, Destroyed. (-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] (78 years old pilot) was flying for approx. 20 minutes and seen crossing the 44B airport to enter downwind but not seen…

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