Single-engine piston

N4978F

1966 Cessna U206 Stationair

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1966
Serial
U206-0678
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Sherwood, OR
Registration record

N4978F on the FAA register

Type
1966 Cessna U206 Stationair (FAA: Cessna U206B)
Serial
U206-0678
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Sherwood, OR
Certificate issued
2018-11-28
Airworthiness date
1966-10-10
Registration expires
2028-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A62D8F
Mode S (octal)
51426617
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
730 nm
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-11-28
    Certificate of registration issued as N4978F.
  • 1969-08-22
    Accident at Winterhaven,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-10-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N4978F

N4978F is a 1966 Cessna U206 Stationair (FAA model U206B), serial number U206-0678. It is registered to co-owners in Sherwood, Oregon. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 28, 2018 and expires on November 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental IO 520 series engine and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a range of about 730 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated October 10, 1966.

N4978F has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Range
730 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
910 ft
Landing over 50 ft
735 ft

Published figures for the Cessna U206 Stationair type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1969-08-22 Accident · Winterhaven,Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2477
Reported aircraft: Cessna U206
Probable cause: IN CASE. HIGH TIME ENG. LANDED ON DESERT ROAD.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.