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N52778

Cancelled 2013
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Deregistered aircraft · 1981 Cessna 172P · Lycoming 0-320 series

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Cancelled
April 8, 2013
Status when cancelled
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number
17274605
Year built
1981
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard, normal, utility
Airworthiness date
January 23, 1981
Certificate issued
March 28, 1983
Last registry action
July 8, 1989
Mode S code
A6A65D
Owner when cancelled
Vitale Robert J
Location
Wilmington, NC
Owner type
Individual
Airframe modelCessna 172PTCDS 3A12 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered nowEngine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesTCDS E-274 · Reciprocating

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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 N52778 and the event date: after May 15, 1974, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB ATL85LA137Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSouthern Pines, NCThe acft stalled during a practice go-around attempt at a private airstrip. The plt stated that he applied full throttel after descending to about 20 ft above the rwy during the practice go-around. He stated that he then tried to push the carb heat control…Apr 17, 1985 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N52778 and the event date: after May 15, 1974, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19850417013159AGo Round (Aborted VFR) · Southern Pines, NCAttempted go around with full flaps and mushed into trees after raising nose and taking off one notch of flaps.Apr 17, 1985 · Destroyed

Other aircraft with N52778 · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N52778 now.

1974Cessna 182P · S/N 18262838Cancelled May 15, 1974 · Exported to Germany · Cessna Aircraft Company, Zaventem