N178 is not assigned to an aircraft right now: the number is reserved in the FAA registry. The FAA files list 1 earlier registration of this number, shown below.
Reserved N-number
- Reservation
- Reserved (fee paid)
- Reserved on
- Nov 10, 2022
- Reservation expires
- Sep 10, 2027
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2018 | STINSON L-5 | 3571 | 1945 | BRAZIL |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2016 | San Antonio, TX | Stinson L 5 | Substantial | Minor | GAA16CA481 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.