N2459K — 2005 Cessna 172S
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N2459K appears in 2 NTSB accident records (most recent 2013, 4 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
The failure of the pilots in both aircraft to maintain adequate visual lookout in a known training area where multiple aircraft frequently operated, which resulted in a midair collision.
The pilot's inadequate landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2005 Cessna 172S).
- Jan 2, 2018deregistered — Westwind Aircraft Leasing Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N2459K was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2005 Cessna 172S above.
- until Feb 8, 1990Piper PA-38-112 (s/n 3879A0642)
Frequently asked
- Has N2459K been in an accident?
- Yes. N2459K appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2013.
- What kind of aircraft is N2459K?
- N2459K is a 2005 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 172S10034.
- Has N2459K been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N2459K (WPR13FA254B) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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