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N178L1978 OMALJEV B-8M

N178L is a cancelled registration, last carried by a 1978 Omaljev B-8M, cancelled on 30 Jul 2012. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$32,604,411

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N178L
Aircraft: B-8M; OMALJEV
Serial Number: B-8M

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

1978

Year

Public record

The file is closed,
the record is not.

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Registration record

N178L as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 13 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: OMALJEV
Model: B-8M
Serial number: B-8M
Year manufactured: 1978
Airframe type: Rotorcraft
Category: Land
Certification basis: Not type certificated
Seats: 1
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed: 45 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 1
Manufacturer: AMA/EXPR
Model: UNKNOWN ENG

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 5 Nov 1983
Classification: Experimental
Approved operations: Amateur built

Registration

Status: Sale reported — canceled
Record type: Registration cancelled
Last FAA action: 8 Sep 1986
Cancelled: 30 Jul 2012

Registered owner

Name: SALE REPORTED
Based: CONIFER, CO, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A137DF
ICAO 24-bit: a137df
Octal: 50233737
Decimal: 10565599

Deregistration

Cancelled: 30 Jul 2012
Reason group: 1

Estimated value

$32,604,411

As of 29 Aug 2026. Virtual Hangar Jetstimate. Market value and charter on virtualhangar.com

Market presence

Not currently listed

N178L has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

Straight answers

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What kind of aircraft is N178L?

N178L is a 1978 Omaljev B-8M, serial B-8M. The FAA classes it as rotorcraft, it seats 1, it is powered by 1 AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG engine.

Who is N178L registered to?

The FAA registry lists SALE REPORTED in Conifer, CO, US, as the registrant of N178L.

Is N178L still registered?

No. The FAA cancelled the registration on 30 Jul 2012.

Has N178L been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N178L. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N178L have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N178L.

Who operates N178L for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N178L, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N178L for sale?

N178L is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N178L worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N178L at $32,604,411 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N178L changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N178L. The mark was previously carried by: Beech C-45H.

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