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N178

N178 is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Stinson L-5 built in 1945. The FAA cancelled the registration on January 23, 2018 when the aircraft was exported to Brazil. The last status on file was "valid registration".

N178 is reserved by a private party since November 10, 2022. Reservation type: Fee paid. An expiration notice was issued on September 10, 2027.

Stinson L-5 cancelled January 23, 2018

Serial number
3571
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1945
Last status
Valid registration
Exported to
Brazil
Certificate issued
August 4, 2017
Last FAA action
August 4, 2017
Last owner
Montezuma Marcelo (Individual)
Labelle, FL
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal

NTSB accident and incident record under N178

GAA16CA481Accident on September 8, 2016 at San Antonio, TX: minor injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Stinson L 5 · serial 3571

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site