N7778W is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Piper PA-28-180 built in 1964. The FAA cancelled the registration on February 26, 2013. The last status on file was "sale reported, canceled".
Piper PA-28-180 cancelled February 26, 2013
- Serial number
- 28-1784
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
- Year built
- 1964
- Last status
- Sale reported, canceled
- Certificate issued
- —
- Last FAA action
- May 27, 2010
- Last owner
- Sale Reported (Individual)
Lebanon, KY - Airworthiness
- Standard · Normal
NTSB accident and incident record under N7778W
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Piper PA-28-180 · serial 28-1784
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's impairment due to alcohol. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's failure to adequately oversee the pilot's medical certification.
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