N78VE 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
- 2-year hold after cancellation
- Reserved on
- Aug 15, 2024
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2024 | MOONEY M20R | 29-0371 | 2005 | ||
| Mar 17, 1989 | BENSON HARRY J VARIEZE | 1178 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2022 | Vélez-Málaga, ES | Mooney M20R | Substantial | None | GAA23WA094 |
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.