N5078M — 1963 Piper PA-28-235
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
N5078M appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2022, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 23, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 28-10111
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- Model
- PA-28-235
- Year
- 1963
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-540 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Holcomb Chris — Amarillo, TX
Accident & incident history
The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons during a departure climb that resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1963 Piper PA-28-235).
- Aug 22, 2025registered — Holcomb Chris
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N5078M was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1963 Piper PA-28-235 above.
- until Oct 26, 19531946 Taylorcraft BC12-D (s/n 10378)
Frequently asked
- Has N5078M been in an accident?
- Yes. N5078M appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.
- What kind of aircraft is N5078M?
- N5078M is a 1963 Piper PA-28-235 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-10111.
- Who is N5078M registered to?
- N5078M is registered to Holcomb Chris of Amarillo, TX. Registration status: active.
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