N78239 — 1968 Cessna 172K
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
N78239 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2018, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 23, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17257540
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172K
- Year
- 1968
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Draco Flight School Dba — Chino, CA
Accident & incident history
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1968 Cessna 172K).
- Aug 11, 2025registered — Draco Flight School Dba
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N78239 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1968 Cessna 172K above.
- until Mar 8, 1949Globe GC-1B (s/n 2239)
Frequently asked
- Has N78239 been in an accident?
- Yes. N78239 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.
- What kind of aircraft is N78239?
- N78239 is a 1968 Cessna 172K (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17257540.
- Who is N78239 registered to?
- N78239 is registered to Draco Flight School Dba of Chino, CA. Registration status: active.
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