Has N24870 been in an accident?

Yes. N24870 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.

What kind of aircraft is N24870?

N24870 is a 1977 Cessna 152 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 15280426.

N24870 — 1977 Cessna 152

Deregistered

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

N24870 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 15280426
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 152
Year: 1977
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-235 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA10CA433Aug 18, 2010Miami, FLNo injuries
The pilots' inadequate fuel planning, resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1977 Cessna 152).

May 3, 2013deregistered — L & W Aircraft Investment Llc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N24870 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1977 Cessna 152 above.

until Sep 1, 19541939 Piper J3C-65 (s/n 3503)

Frequently asked

Has N24870 been in an accident?: Yes. N24870 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
What kind of aircraft is N24870?: N24870 is a 1977 Cessna 152 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 15280426.

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