Has N78VE been in an accident?

Yes. N78VE appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.

What kind of aircraft is N78VE?

N78VE is a 2005 Mooney M20R (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 29-0371.

N78VE — 2005 Mooney M20R

Deregistered

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

N78VE appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2022, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 29-0371
Manufacturer: Mooney
Model: M20R
Year: 2005
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Cont Motor Io-550 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

GAA23WA094Dec 20, 2022Vélez-málagaNo injuries

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2005 Mooney M20R).

Aug 15, 2024deregistered — Aircraft Guaranty Corp Trustee (registered via trustee)

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N78VE was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2005 Mooney M20R above.

until Mar 17, 1989Benson Harry J VARIEZE (s/n 1178)

Frequently asked

Has N78VE been in an accident?: Yes. N78VE appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.
What kind of aircraft is N78VE?: N78VE is a 2005 Mooney M20R (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 29-0371.

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