N2478B is not registered to an aircraft right now. The FAA files list 2 earlier registrations of this number, shown below.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2013 | CESSNA 172R | 17281027 | 2001 | ||
| Mar 7, 1962 | BELL 47J | 1420 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2009 | Oceanside, CA | Cessna 172R | Substantial | Serious | WPR09LA145 |
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.