Has N24461 been in an accident?

Yes. N24461 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N24461?

N24461 is a 2000 Cessna 172R (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17280968.

N24461 — 2000 Cessna 172R

Deregistered

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

N24461 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 17280968
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 172R
Year: 2000
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming I0360 Ser A&c
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA12CA325May 7, 2012Culebra, PRMinor
The pilot's failure to remove the flight control lock before takeoff.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2000 Cessna 172R).

Jul 26, 2012deregistered — Flight World Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N24461 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2000 Cessna 172R above.

until Feb 7, 1990Taylorcraft BC-65 (s/n 1798)

Frequently asked

Has N24461 been in an accident?: Yes. N24461 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
What kind of aircraft is N24461?: N24461 is a 2000 Cessna 172R (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17280968.

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