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N2179L2004 Cessna 172S

Deregistered

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

N2179L appears in 2 NTSB accident records (most recent 2017, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number
172S9633
Manufacturer
Cessna
Model
172S
Year
2004
Category
Fixed wing single-engine
Engine
Lycoming Io-360-l2a
Registration
Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

  1. WPR17FA063Feb 12, 2017Ramona, CAFatal · 1 fatal

    The flight instructor's failure to ensure that adequate clearance from terrain was maintained after performance of a simulated engine failure maneuver, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.

  2. WPR15CA004Oct 5, 2014Sedona, AZMinor

    The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll out.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2004 Cessna 172S).

  1. Apr 24, 2019deregisteredAmerican Aviation Academy Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N2179L was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2004 Cessna 172S above.

Frequently asked

Has N2179L been in an accident?
Yes. N2179L appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2017.
What kind of aircraft is N2179L?
N2179L is a 2004 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 172S9633.
Has N2179L been in a fatal accident?
An NTSB record for N2179L (WPR17FA063) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

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