Has N4278B been in an accident?

Yes. N4278B appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.

What kind of aircraft is N4278B?

N4278B is a 2000 Maule MX-7-180A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 20055C.

N4278B — 2000 Maule MX-7-180A

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026

N4278B appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2022, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 20055C
Manufacturer: Maule
Model: MX-7-180A
Year: 2000
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-360-c4f
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA22LA205Apr 25, 2022Tampa, FLNo injuries
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2000 Maule MX-7-180A).

May 11, 2024deregistered — Registration Pending

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N4278B was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2000 Maule MX-7-180A above.

until Nov 13, 1992Britten-norman BN-2A-7 (s/n 242)
until Feb 19, 1968Beech F35 (s/n D-4340)

Frequently asked

Has N4278B been in an accident?: Yes. N4278B appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.
What kind of aircraft is N4278B?: N4278B is a 2000 Maule MX-7-180A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 20055C.

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