Has N12842 been in an accident?

Yes. N12842 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.

What kind of aircraft is N12842?

N12842 is a 1973 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17262306.

N12842 — 1973 Cessna 172M

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N12842 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2015, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 17262306
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 172M
Year: 1973
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-320 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

WPR15LA146Apr 14, 2015Hilo, HISerious
Water contamination in the fuel system due to the flight instructor’s and pilot receiving instruction’s failure to drain all the water from the system during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1973 Cessna 172M).

Feb 8, 2018deregistered — Barlow Aviation Llc

Frequently asked

Has N12842 been in an accident?: Yes. N12842 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.
What kind of aircraft is N12842?: N12842 is a 1973 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17262306.

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