Has N2420F been in an accident?

Yes. N2420F appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2020.

What kind of aircraft is N2420F?

N2420F is a 1979 Piper PA-38-112 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 38-79A0433.

N2420F — 1979 Piper PA-38-112

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 15, 2026

N2420F appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2020, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 15, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 38-79A0433
Manufacturer: Piper
Model: PA-38-112
Year: 1979
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-235 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA21LA059Dec 2, 2020Pembroke Pines, FLNo injuries
A total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Piper PA-38-112).

Jul 3, 2021deregistered — Everglades Aviation Academy Llc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N2420F was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1979 Piper PA-38-112 above.

until Nov 4, 19651965 Cessna 180H (s/n 18051620)

Frequently asked

Has N2420F been in an accident?: Yes. N2420F appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2020.
What kind of aircraft is N2420F?: N2420F is a 1979 Piper PA-38-112 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 38-79A0433.

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