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N6278C1979 Cessna T210N

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026

N6278C appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number
21063853
Manufacturer
Cessna
Model
T210N
Year
1979
Category
Fixed wing single-engine
Engine
Cont Motor Tsio-520 Ser
Registration
Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N6278C

Accident & incident history

  1. LAX08LA292Sep 10, 2008Oakland, CANo injuries

    A loss of engine power while maneuvering due to the disintegration of the number two main bearing, which resulted in a fracture of the crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Cessna T210N).

  1. Jul 23, 2009deregisteredJa Mar Industries Inc Dba

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N6278C was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1979 Cessna T210N above.

Frequently asked

Has N6278C been in an accident?
Yes. N6278C appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
What kind of aircraft is N6278C?
N6278C is a 1979 Cessna T210N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 21063853.

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