# N78157: Cessna 172K, registration cancelled 1982-01-04

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 4, 1982
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 3A12](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A12) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 17257504
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Certificate issued: April 13, 1977
- Mode S code: AA9764
- Owner when cancelled: [Shepard Albert D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHEPARD%20ALBERT%20D)
- Location: [Owosso, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Owosso)
- Owner type: Individual
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N78157
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=78157
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N78157-1982-01-04

From the FAA registry file of November 7, 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 172K: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

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 CHI77FEM35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEM35), Jul 2, 1977: Cessna 172K (N78157), Beaverton, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73DEC27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEC27), Mar 27, 1973: Cessna 172K (N78157), Onsted, MI, substantial damage

## 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 19770702018509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770702018509A), Jul 2, 1977: Cessna 172K (N78157), Beaverton, MI, Substantial damage. Plt rprtd smoke coming frm cowling.
- [Accident 19730327009279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730327009279A), Mar 27, 1973: Cessna 172K (N78157), Onsted, MI, Substantial damage. Lndd on soft gnd 1000FT to l of rwy. Airad stated loars fld closed due to thaw.

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