Has N235GW been in an accident?

Yes. N235GW appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.

What kind of aircraft is N235GW?

N235GW is a 2002 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 172S9235.

N235GW — 2002 Cessna 172S

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 11, 2026

N235GW appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 11, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 172S9235
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 172S
Year: 2002
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming Io-360-l2a
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

WPR11LA362Aug 2, 2011Syracuse, UTMinor
The failure of the maintenance technicians who installed the engine to properly tighten the fuel injection servo to a spider supply line, which caused a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2002 Cessna 172S).

Apr 10, 2014deregistered — Sale Reported

Frequently asked

Has N235GW been in an accident?: Yes. N235GW appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
What kind of aircraft is N235GW?: N235GW is a 2002 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 172S9235.

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