N9878R is not registered to an aircraft right now. The FAA files list 3 earlier registrations of this number, shown below.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2021 | DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) | 1135 | 1956 | ||
| Mar 2, 1971 | BEECH M35 | D-6432 | |||
| - | CESSNA U206G | U20606970 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2018 | Willow, AK | De Havilland DHC-2 | Destroyed | Fatal | ANC18FA055 |
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.