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N78DK

Cancelled 2013
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Deregistered aircraft · 2005 Rainbow Aircraft PTY COBRA · Rotax 503 DCDI

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Cancelled
June 4, 2013
Status when cancelled
Valid registration
Serial number
C-078
Year built
2005
Type
Weight-shift-control
Engine
2 cycle
Airworthiness
Experimental, registered before 01/31/08
Airworthiness date
September 1, 2007
Certificate issued
December 14, 2012
Last registry action
December 14, 2012
Mode S code
AA8E82
Owner when cancelled
Sills Donald J
Location
Camden, SC
Owner type
Individual
Airframe modelRainbow Aircraft PTY COBRAADs, bulletins and aircraft registered nowEngine modelRotax 503 DCDI2 cycle

From the FAA registry file of November 12, 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 N78DK and the event date: after November 7, 2003, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB ERA13CA161Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCamden, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the approach to land.Mar 9, 2013 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N78DK and the event date: after November 7, 2003, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20130309004019ALanding: Approach · Camden, SCOn March 09, 2013 at approximately 1630 the pilot departed runway 06 at Woodward Field, Camden south carolina, to do pattern work. On the first down wind leg the aircraft climbed without warning. The pilot stated he could not get the aircraft to decend. The…Mar 9, 2013 · Substantial damage

Other aircraft with N78DK · 2

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N78DK now.

2003Aero Commander 500-B · S/N 1109-64Cancelled Nov 7, 2003 · Exported to Senegal · Oceanic Ltd, Dover, DE1982Cessna 310R · S/N 310R0263Cancelled Aug 23, 1982 · Dixon Associates, Houston, TX