N9878R — Cessna U206G

Aircraft record

Serial number

U20606970

Manufacturer

Cessna

Model

U206G

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Registration

Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

1. ANC18FA055Jul 19, 2018Willow, AKFatal · 1 fatal

   The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during departure climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to load the airplane beyond its allowable gross weight and center of gravity limits, coupled with his lack of operational experience in the airplane make, model, and configuration.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Cessna U206G).

1. —deregistered

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N9878R was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Cessna U206G above.

• until May 8, 20211956 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) (s/n 1135)
• until Mar 2, 1971Beech M35 (s/n D-6432)

Frequently asked

Has N9878R been in an accident?

Yes. N9878R appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.

What kind of aircraft is N9878R?

N9878R is a Cessna U206G (fixed wing single-engine), serial number U20606970.

Has N9878R been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N9878R (ANC18FA055) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.