N78720 — 1973 Cessna 182P
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N78720 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2025, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 18261776
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 182P
- Year
- 1973
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor O-470 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Sale Reported — Greeley, CO
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and a subsequent impact with terrain during a forced landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1973 Cessna 182P).
- Jul 22, 2000registered — Sperry Steven F
- Jul 4, 2026transferred — Sale Reported
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N78720 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1973 Cessna 182P above.
- until Mar 28, 1963Piper PA-11 (s/n 11-1472)
Frequently asked
- Has N78720 been in an accident?
- Yes. N78720 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2025.
- What kind of aircraft is N78720?
- N78720 is a 1973 Cessna 182P (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 18261776.
- Who is N78720 registered to?
- N78720 is registered to Sale Reported of Greeley, CO. Registration status: active.
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