N778PA is not assigned to an aircraft right now: the number is reserved in the FAA registry. The FAA files list 2 earlier registrations of this number, shown below.
Reserved N-number
- Reservation
- Reserved (fee paid)
- Reserved on
- Jul 10, 2026
- Reservation expires
- May 10, 2027
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2020 | PIPER PA-23-250 | 27-7854053 | 1977 | ||
| Apr 2, 1986 | BOEING 707-138B | 17903 | 1960 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2019 | Unknown, GM | Piper PA23 | Destroyed | Fatal | CEN20LA021 |
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.