N4978B — 1979 Cessna 152
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N4978B appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2022, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 15283736
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 152
- Year
- 1979
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-235 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Spring City Aviation East Llc — Oconomowoc, WI
Accident & incident history
The student pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a stall from which the student pilot could not recover.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Cessna 152).
- Feb 27, 2017registered — Spring City Aviation East Llc
- Feb 27, 2017registered — Spring City Aviation East Llc
- Aug 26, 2026deregistered
Frequently asked
- Has N4978B been in an accident?
- Yes. N4978B appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.
- What kind of aircraft is N4978B?
- N4978B is a 1979 Cessna 152 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 15283736.
- Who is N4978B registered to?
- N4978B is registered to Spring City Aviation East Llc of Oconomowoc, WI. Registration status: active.
- Has N4978B been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N4978B (CEN22FA214) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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