N78RC — 2002 Cirrus Design Corp SR20
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N78RC appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2025, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 1259
- Manufacturer
- Cirrus Design Corp
- Model
- SR20
- Year
- 2002
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor Io-360 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Aviaries Llc — Sun Prairie, WI
Accident & incident history
The student pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and attitude for a short field landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2002 Cirrus Design Corp SR20).
- Apr 29, 2024registered — Aviaries Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N78RC was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2002 Cirrus Design Corp SR20 above.
- until May 30, 2000Schleicher ASW-19 (s/n 19060)
Frequently asked
- Has N78RC been in an accident?
- Yes. N78RC appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2025.
- What kind of aircraft is N78RC?
- N78RC is a 2002 Cirrus Design Corp SR20 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 1259.
- Who is N78RC registered to?
- N78RC is registered to Aviaries Llc of Sun Prairie, WI. Registration status: active.
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