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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N2078E

N2078E is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 172N built in 1978. The FAA cancelled the registration on March 19, 2019 when the aircraft was exported to Canada. The last status on file was "sale reported". The number has been on and off the register 2 times.

Cessna 172N cancelled March 19, 2019

Serial number
17271146
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1978
Last status
Sale reported
Exported to
Canada
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
December 27, 2018
Last owner
Sale Reported (Individual)
Naramata Bc,
Airworthiness
Standard

Aeronca 7AC cancelled December 22, 1960

Serial number
7AC-5648
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1946
Last status
Valid registration
Exported to
Canada
Certificate issued
March 28, 1958
Last FAA action
—
Last owner
Ward Aero Service (Corporation)
Three Rivers, MI
Airworthiness
None on file

NTSB accident and incident record under N2078E

LAX00LA305Accident on August 18, 2000 at Flagstaff, AZ: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 172 · serial 17271146

The pilot's improper go-around procedure and his failure to maintain directional control on landing.

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