N78CS — 2014 Christopher W Sands HELICYCLE
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026
N78CS appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2014, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 5-14
- Manufacturer
- Christopher W Sands
- Model
- HELICYCLE
- Year
- 2014
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Solar T-62
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while in the traffic pattern.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2014 Christopher W Sands HELICYCLE).
- Mar 20, 2018deregistered — Seeliger Michael B
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N78CS was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2014 Christopher W Sands HELICYCLE above.
- until Jan 31, 20061973 Swearingen SA-226T (s/n T229)
Frequently asked
- Has N78CS been in an accident?
- Yes. N78CS appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2014.
- What kind of aircraft is N78CS?
- N78CS is a 2014 Christopher W Sands HELICYCLE (rotorcraft), serial number 5-14.
- Has N78CS been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N78CS (WPR14FA167) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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