Has N2140E been in an accident?

Yes. N2140E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.

What kind of aircraft is N2140E?

N2140E is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17271168.

N2140E — 1978 Cessna 172N

Deregistered

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

N2140E appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 17271168
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 172N
Year: 1978
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-320 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

CEN11CA004Oct 1, 2010Wabash, INNo injuries
The student pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during the landing and certificated flight instructor's failure to execute a go-around.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Cessna 172N).

Aug 23, 2012deregistered — Northern Indiana Aviation Llc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N2140E was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1978 Cessna 172N above.

until Jul 21, 19591946 Aeronca 7DC-CONV (s/n 7AC-5711)

Frequently asked

Has N2140E been in an accident?: Yes. N2140E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
What kind of aircraft is N2140E?: N2140E is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17271168.

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