N78BK — 2024 Textron Aviation Inc 182T
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N78BK appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2020, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 18283277
- Manufacturer
- Textron Aviation Inc
- Model
- 182T
- Year
- 2024
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming Io-540-ab1a5
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Kang Byung — Kansas City, MO
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to reconnoiter the approach area in preparation for an off-airport landing on a sandbar, which necessitated an evasive maneuver to avoid wires and resulted in an unintentional landing in the river short of the sandbar and a subsequent nose-over.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2024 Textron Aviation Inc 182T).
- Nov 19, 2024registered — Kang Byung
- Nov 19, 2024registered — Kang Byung
- Aug 26, 2026deregistered
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N78BK was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2024 Textron Aviation Inc 182T above.
- until May 5, 2005Kleinsorge William J A-65 (s/n 200209)
Frequently asked
- Has N78BK been in an accident?
- Yes. N78BK appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2020.
- What kind of aircraft is N78BK?
- N78BK is a 2024 Textron Aviation Inc 182T (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 18283277.
- Who is N78BK registered to?
- N78BK is registered to Kang Byung of Kansas City, MO. Registration status: active.
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