N1242C — 2006 Cessna 172S
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N1242C appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
The passenger’s failure to avoid the rotating propeller after exiting the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to include deplaning procedures as part of the passenger safety briefing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2006 Cessna 172S).
- Oct 28, 2011deregistered — Island Bound Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N1242C was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2006 Cessna 172S above.
- until Jul 29, 19751953 Piper PA-22-135 (s/n 22-1045)
Frequently asked
- Has N1242C been in an accident?
- Yes. N1242C appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
- What kind of aircraft is N1242C?
- N1242C is a 2006 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 172S10308.
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