Has N21284 been in an accident?

Yes. N21284 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.

What kind of aircraft is N21284?

N21284 is a 2003 Cessna 172R (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17281178.

N21284 — 2003 Cessna 172R

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026

N21284 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 17281178
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 172R
Year: 2003
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming Io-360-l2a
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

WPR11CA472Sep 28, 2011Napa, CANo injuries
The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2003 Cessna 172R).

Feb 6, 2012deregistered — Iasco Flight Training Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N21284 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2003 Cessna 172R above.

until Feb 24, 19761974 Cessna 172 (s/n 17263922)

Frequently asked

Has N21284 been in an accident?: Yes. N21284 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
What kind of aircraft is N21284?: N21284 is a 2003 Cessna 172R (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17281178.

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