Single-engine piston

N8778U

Cessna 150M / 172S

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
15077986
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-200 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
San Francisco, CA
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Registration record

N8778U on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 150M / 172S
Serial
15077986
Engines
Continental O-200 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
San Francisco, CA
Certificate issued
2023-06-07
Airworthiness date
1976-02-20
Registration expires
2030-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
AC13DA
Mode S (octal)
53011732
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
303 nm
Cruise (type)
106 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-06-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N8778U to the current registrant.
  • 1976-11-24
    Accident at Decatur,Il, 13; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-02-20
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
  • 1965-03-25
    N8778U previously assigned to a Cessna 172 Skyhawk / 172F Skyhawk (s/n 17252682); cancelled.
Overview

About N8778U

N8778U is a Cessna 150M / 172S, serial number 15077986. It is registered to an individual in San Francisco, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 7, 2023 and expires on June 30, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-200 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 106 knots and a range of about 303 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (utility), dated February 20, 1976.

N8778U has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
106 kt
Range
303 nm
Power / thrust (each)
100
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,385 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,075 ft
Fuel burn
6 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 150M / 172S type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1976-11-24 Accident · Decatur,Il, 13 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3892
Reported aircraft: Cessna 150

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.