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N1978Q

Cancelled 2002

Deregistered aircraft · 1973 Cessna 177RG · Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D

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Cancelled: September 9, 2002
Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
Serial number: 177RG0378
Year built: 1973
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Standard, normal
Airworthiness date: June 14, 1973
Certificate issued: July 28, 1999
Last registry action: July 16, 2002
Mode S code: A185AB
Owner when cancelled: Priority Air Inc
Location: Watertown, SD
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelCessna 177RGTCDS A20CE · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelLycoming IO-360-A1B6DTCDS 1E10 · Reciprocating

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N1978Q and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB CHI00FA123Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportWatertown, SDthe pilot failed to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors relating to the accident were the dark night, clouds, and rain.Apr 27, 2000 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N1978Q and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20000426037389AWatertown, SD(-23) At 2155 cdst on 4/26/00, N1978Q, a Cessna 177RG flown by zane william purcella operated by priority air of Watertown, s.d., crashed approx. eight miles south of the Watertown airport (aty). N1978Q was enroute from sioux falls, s.d. to Watertown, s.d. on…Apr 26, 2000 · No damage Incident 19930713039639ILevel Off Touchdown · Joplin, MOPilot forgot to lower landing gear. Landed gear up.Jul 13, 1993 · Minor damage

Other aircraft with N1978Q · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N1978Q now.

2013Ferrell-Snowbird Exciter FERRELL SNOWBIRD EXC · S/N 001Cancelled Sep 19, 2013 · Registration expired, pending cancellation · Built 2006 · Ferrell James D, Mercer, PA