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N78738

Cancelled 1974
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Deregistered aircraft · Cessna 172K

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Cancelled
July 2, 1974
Status when cancelled
Valid registration
Serial number
17257740
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Certificate issued
June 14, 1971
Mode S code
AAAD69
Owner when cancelled
Fort Meade Flying Club
Location
Ft Meade, MD
Owner type
Corporation
Airframe modelCessna 172KTCDS 3A12 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now

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.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N78738 and the event date: after June 1, 1954, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB CHI74FEI31Accident · Minor injuriesClosedWarren, OHFeb 28, 1974 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N78738 and the event date: after June 1, 1954, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19740228012969AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Warren, OHPrimer unlocked out abt 1/2 in. Ex pipe had black residue on inside. Otr ldg area avbl.Feb 28, 1974 · Destroyed

Other aircraft with N78738 · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N78738 now.

1954Piper PA-11 · S/N 11-1505Cancelled Jun 1, 1954 · Exported to Mexico · Built 1946 · Penick Maynard, Browsville, TX