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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N9178X

N9178X is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 182D. The FAA cancelled the registration on August 13, 2008. The last status on file was "valid registration".

Cessna 182D cancelled August 13, 2008

Serial number
18253578
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
February 2, 2006
Last FAA action
February 2, 2006
Last owner
Waynesboro Skylanes LLC (Corporation)
Fishersville, VA
Airworthiness
Standard

NTSB accident and incident record under N9178X

NYC06LA073Accident on February 24, 2006 at Weyers Cave, VA: fatal, destroyed (1 fatal).

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 182D · serial 18253578

The pilot's improper decision to maneuver at a low altitude at night, and his failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance, which resulted in a collision with power lines. A factor in this accident was the night light conditions.

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