Has N2854E been in an accident?

Yes. N2854E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2013.

What kind of aircraft is N2854E?

N2854E is a 1979 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17271345.

N2854E — 1979 Cessna 172N

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026

N2854E appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2013, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 17271345
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 172N
Year: 1979
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming O&vo-360 Ser
Registration: Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N2854E →

Accident & incident history

ERA14CA081Dec 13, 2013Farmingdale, NJNo injuries
The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Cessna 172N).

Oct 15, 2014deregistered — Costa Flying Service Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N2854E was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1979 Cessna 172N above.

until Nov 14, 1955Aeronca 7AC (s/n 7AC-6437)

Frequently asked

Has N2854E been in an accident?: Yes. N2854E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2013.
What kind of aircraft is N2854E?: N2854E is a 1979 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17271345.

The full N2854E report

$12 $29 launch pricing

Full NTSB investigation narratives for all 1 record — the complete text, not just the cause line
Pre-buy question list generated from this aircraft’s actual records
Complete registration & deregistration timeline, print-ready

Get the full report — $12

Instant access · no account · permanent link