Has N2478B been in an accident?

Yes. N2478B appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.

What kind of aircraft is N2478B?

N2478B is a 2001 Cessna 172R (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17281027.

N2478B — 2001 Cessna 172R

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N2478B appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2009, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 17281027
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 172R
Year: 2001
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming Io-360-l2a
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

WPR09LA145Mar 8, 2009Oceanside, CASerious
A total loss of engine power in flight due to the fatigue failure of the No. 4 cylinder.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2001 Cessna 172R).

Sep 24, 2013deregistered — Jacobson Alan

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N2478B was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2001 Cessna 172R above.

until Mar 7, 1962Bell 47J (s/n 1420)

Frequently asked

Has N2478B been in an accident?: Yes. N2478B appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.
What kind of aircraft is N2478B?: N2478B is a 2001 Cessna 172R (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17281027.

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