Has N78755 been in an accident?

Yes. N78755 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.

What kind of aircraft is N78755?

N78755 is a 1968 Cessna 172K (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17257747.

N78755 — 1968 Cessna 172K

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N78755 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2022, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 17257747
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 172K
Year: 1968
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-320 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA22LA267Jun 13, 2022Bluffton, OHSerious
The student pilot’s loss of control during climb after an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1968 Cessna 172K).

May 24, 2023deregistered — Vance Nicholas D

Frequently asked

Has N78755 been in an accident?: Yes. N78755 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.
What kind of aircraft is N78755?: N78755 is a 1968 Cessna 172K (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17257747.

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