Has N78794 been in an accident?

Yes. N78794 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N78794?

N78794 is a 1968 Cessna 172K (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17257764.

N78794 — 1968 Cessna 172K

Deregistered

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

N78794 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 17257764
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

ERA12CA404Jun 15, 2012Tupelo, MSNo injuries
The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.

Registration timeline

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

Aug 9, 2013deregistered — Sale Reported

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N78794 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 Jun 13, 19551947 Piper J3C-65 (s/n 22938)

Frequently asked

Has N78794 been in an accident?: Yes. N78794 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
What kind of aircraft is N78794?: N78794 is a 1968 Cessna 172K (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17257764.

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