Single-engine piston

N8078L

1967 Cessna 172H

Not current (FAA status 7) 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1967
Serial
17256278
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Not current (FAA status 7)
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Hawkestone, CA
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Registration record

N8078L on the FAA register

Type
1967 Cessna 172H
Serial
17256278
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Hawkestone, CA
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1967-09-22
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AAFF59
Mode S (octal)
52577531
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
515 nm
Cruise (type)
114 kt
Status
Not current (FAA status 7)
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2025-08-28
    Accident at Goliad, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1995-03-16
    Accident at Atkinson, NE; damage: substantial.
  • 1967-09-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N8078L

N8078L is a 1967 Cessna 172H, serial number 17256278. It is registered to an individual in Hawkestone.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-300 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 114 knots and a range of about 515 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated September 22, 1967.

N8078L has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
114 kt
Range
515 nm
Fuel burn
7 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 172H type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-08-28 Accident · Goliad, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN25LA360
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172H
Preliminary report: On August 27, 2025, about 1904 central daylight time, a Cessna 172H airplane, N8078L, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Goliad, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that he conducted a preflight inspection with no anomalies noted, and the airplane contained about 10 gallons of 100LL aviation fuel in each wing tank. During the initial climb when the airplane reached about 300 ft above ground level, the engine lost partial power. The pilot adjusted the throttle in an attempt to restore power but was unsuccessful and conducted a forced landing to a…
NTSB report ↗
1995-03-16 Accident · Atkinson, NE Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI95LA103
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172H
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE GUSTY CROSSWIND. THE WIND WAS A FACTOR.

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.