N3178D — 1955 Cessna 180
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N3178D appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2023, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 31976
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 180
- Year
- 1955
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor O-470 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Sager Kenneth A — Hummelstown, PA
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent collision with terrain and objects.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1955 Cessna 180).
- Apr 14, 2020registered — Sager Kenneth A
Frequently asked
- Has N3178D been in an accident?
- Yes. N3178D appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.
- What kind of aircraft is N3178D?
- N3178D is a 1955 Cessna 180 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 31976.
- Who is N3178D registered to?
- N3178D is registered to Sager Kenneth A of Hummelstown, PA. Registration status: active.
- Has N3178D been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N3178D (ERA23FA252) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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