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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N8178N

N8178N is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Piper PA-28-140 built in 1968. The FAA cancelled the registration on March 28, 1969 when the aircraft was exported to Netherlands. The last status on file was "valid registration".

Piper PA-28-140 cancelled March 28, 1969

Serial number
28-25374
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1968
Last status
Valid registration
Exported to
Netherlands
Certificate issued
January 2, 1969
Last FAA action
—
Last owner
Piper Aircraft CORP (Corporation)
Lock Haven, PA
Airworthiness
None on file

NTSB accident and incident record under N8178N

LAX99LA195Accident on May 21, 1999 at Willows, CA: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Beech A36 · serial E-2605

The failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate clearance with a parked trailer while taxiing the aircraft.

MKC86LA084Accident on April 10, 1986 at Perry, IA: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Piper PA-32R-301T · serial 8029072

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