N778PA — 1977 Piper PA-23-250
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N778PA appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2019, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
The airplane’s descent into the ocean for reasons that could not be determined.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1977 Piper PA-23-250).
- Dec 28, 2020deregistered — Schumacher Steven S
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N778PA was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1977 Piper PA-23-250 above.
- until Apr 2, 19861960 Boeing 707-138B (s/n 17903)
Frequently asked
- Has N778PA been in an accident?
- Yes. N778PA appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2019.
- What kind of aircraft is N778PA?
- N778PA is a 1977 Piper PA-23-250 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 27-7854053.
- Has N778PA been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N778PA (CEN20LA021) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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