N78GP is a Sterling Robert 4P (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 001, registered in Lake Havasu City, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued May 28, 1997. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 9, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Lake Havasu City, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Las Vegas FSDO (NV FSDO) · (702) 617-8500
- Certificate issued
- May 22, 2024
- Last FAA action
- May 22, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA8ED1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52507321
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- STERLING ROBERT
- Model
- 4P
- Serial number
- 001
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 28, 1997
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Lake Havasu City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Havasu City Lake Havasu City, AZ | KHII | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Chemehuevi Valley Chemehuevi Valley, CA | 49X | 7 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Avi Suquilla Parker, AZ | P20 | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | Lake Havasu City, AZ | Amateur-built 4P this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR24LA146 |
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.