Has N2401E been in an accident?

Yes. N2401E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.

What kind of aircraft is N2401E?

N2401E is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17271268.

N2401E — 1978 Cessna 172N

Deregistered

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

N2401E 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: 17271268
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

CEN12CA030Oct 17, 2011Covington, LANo injuries
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a banner drop, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.

Registration timeline

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

Oct 19, 2017deregistered — Air Reldan Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N2401E 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 May 19, 1965Aeronca 7AC (s/n 7AC-5978)

Frequently asked

Has N2401E been in an accident?: Yes. N2401E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
What kind of aircraft is N2401E?: N2401E is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17271268.

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