N78DK — 2005 Rainbow Aircraft Pty Ltd COBRA
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N78DK appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2013, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- C-078
- Manufacturer
- Rainbow Aircraft Pty Ltd
- Model
- COBRA
- Year
- 2005
- Category
- Weight-shift-control
- Engine
- Rotax 503 Dcdi
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the approach to land.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2005 Rainbow Aircraft Pty Ltd COBRA).
- Jun 4, 2013deregistered — Sills Donald J
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N78DK was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2005 Rainbow Aircraft Pty Ltd COBRA above.
- until Nov 7, 2003Aero Commander 500-B (s/n 1109-64)
- until Aug 23, 1982Cessna 310R (s/n 310R0263)
Frequently asked
- Has N78DK been in an accident?
- Yes. N78DK appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2013.
- What kind of aircraft is N78DK?
- N78DK is a 2005 Rainbow Aircraft Pty Ltd COBRA (weight-shift-control), serial number C-078.
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