N78417 — 1974 Cessna A188B
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 24, 2026
N78417 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 24, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 18801952T
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- A188B
- Year
- 1974
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor Io 520 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Mcelwain Russell D — Lancaster, KS
Accident & incident history
The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during the postaccident examination.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1974 Cessna A188B).
- Sep 7, 2010registered — Mcelwain Russell D
Frequently asked
- Has N78417 been in an accident?
- Yes. N78417 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.
- What kind of aircraft is N78417?
- N78417 is a 1974 Cessna A188B (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 18801952T.
- Who is N78417 registered to?
- N78417 is registered to Mcelwain Russell D of Lancaster, KS. Registration status: active.
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