# N978D: 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: October 30, 2021
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=978D
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N978D

## Aircraft that carried N978D

- [Cancelled 2021-10-30](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N978D-2021-10-30): Stinson 108, S/N 108-2978. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Bauch James K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BAUCH%20JAMES%20K), [Canton, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Canton)

## NTSB investigations on N978D (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 NYC95LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA096), Apr 23, 1995: Stinson 108-2 (N978D), Clarion, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N978D (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 19950423049709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950423049709A), Apr 23, 1995: Univar 1082 (N978D), Clarion, PA, Substantial damage. (-16) According to a statement by the pilot, he applied right brake to counteract a left cross wind. Brake had no effect. A statement was also given to this…

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