# N2078E: 1978 Cessna 172N, registration cancelled 2019-03-19

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 19, 2019
- Exported to: Canada
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported
- Airframe: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 3A12](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A12), [TCDS E-274](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-274) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 17271146
- Year built: 1978
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard
- Last registry action: December 27, 2018
- Mode S code: A1AF79
- Location: Naramata Bc, Canada
- Owner type: Individual
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2078E
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2078E
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2078E-2019-03-19

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Cessna 172N: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n.md

## NTSB investigations (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 LAX00LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA305), Aug 18, 2000: Cessna 172 (N2078E), Flagstaff, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper go-around procedure and his failure to maintain directional control on landing.

## FAA accident and incident reports (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 20000818038639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000818038639A), Aug 18, 2000: Cessna 172N (N2078E), Flagstaff, AZ, Substantial damage. (-23)Pilot stated that he made a normal approach and after touch-down, ballooned slightly and added a small amount of power to correct. The a/c ballooned even…
- [Incident 19970330014489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970330014489I), Mar 30, 1997: Cessna 172N (N2078E), Buckeye, AZ, Substantial damage. Narrative: engine started running very rough and vibration unacceptable to continue level flight. The pilot made a precautionary emergency landing on a runway…

## Other aircraft with N2078E

- [Cancelled 1960-12-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2078E-1960-12-22): Aeronca 7AC, S/N 7AC-5648, built 1946. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Ward Aero Service](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WARD%20AERO%20SERVICE), [Three Rivers, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Three%20Rivers)

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