N20844 — 1972 Cessna 182P
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 17, 2026
N20844 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2016, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 17, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
An inadvertent explosion of pyrotechnics, which were contained in a box that had been installed on the airplane's left main landing gear assembly spring leg which resulted in shrapnel striking the airplane's left wing and breaching the left wing fuel tank, which led to a subsequent fuel leak and fire. Contributing to the accident was the airplane owners' improper decision to install an untested pyrotechnic box and his failure to attain proper authorization to use it during the flight.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1972 Cessna 182P).
- Jun 5, 2018deregistered — P & T Aerial Services Llc
Frequently asked
- Has N20844 been in an accident?
- Yes. N20844 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.
- What kind of aircraft is N20844?
- N20844 is a 1972 Cessna 182P (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 18261251.
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