N5278H is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 172S built in 2009. The FAA cancelled the registration on April 19, 2010 when the aircraft was exported to Russian Federation. The last status on file was "valid registration". The number has been on and off the register 5 times.
Cessna 172S cancelled April 19, 2010
- Serial number
- 172S10912
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
- Year built
- 2009
- Last status
- Valid registration
- Exported to
- Russian Federation
- Certificate issued
- October 20, 2009
- Last FAA action
- October 20, 2009
- Last owner
- American King Air Services INC (Corporation)
Wilmington, DE - Airworthiness
- Standard · Normal; Utility
Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18 DROMADER cancelled July 26, 1999
- Serial number
- 1Z 017-25
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
- Year built
- —
- Last status
- Valid registration
- Exported to
- Australia
- Certificate issued
- July 2, 1998
- Last FAA action
- July 2, 1998
- Last owner
- Holland AG Aviation INC (Corporation)
Jonesville, LA - Airworthiness
- None on file
Cessna 152 cancelled October 22, 1991
- Serial number
- 15284079
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Four-cycle piston
- Year built
- —
- Last status
- Valid registration
- Certificate issued
- —
- Last FAA action
- August 23, 1991
- Last owner
- Sale Reported (Individual)
Oklahoma City, OK - Airworthiness
- None on file
Cessna 172 cancelled October 9, 1975
- Serial number
- 17265393
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
- Year built
- —
- Last status
- Valid registration
- Exported to
- Canada
- Certificate issued
- June 28, 1975
- Last FAA action
- —
- Last owner
- Pearson Aircraft INC (Corporation)
Port Angeles, WA - Airworthiness
- None on file
Piper PA-16 cancelled May 23, 1968
- Serial number
- 16-82
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
- Year built
- —
- Last status
- Valid registration
- Exported to
- Canada
- Certificate issued
- May 23, 1968
- Last FAA action
- —
- Last owner
- Albany Airways INC (Corporation)
Albany, OR - Airworthiness
- None on file
NTSB accident and incident record under N5278H
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 172S · serial 17259210
the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control.
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 152 · serial 15284079
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY MANAGE THE ONBOARD FUEL SUPPLY.
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