Has N2857E been in an accident?

Yes. N2857E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.

What kind of aircraft is N2857E?

N2857E is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17271348.

N2857E — 1978 Cessna 172N

Deregistered

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

N2857E appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 17271348
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 172N
Year: 1978
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-320 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

LAX08CA155May 26, 2008Sells, AZNo injuries
The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain proper runway alignment.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Cessna 172N).

Apr 19, 2013deregistered — Tucson Aeroservice Center Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N2857E was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1978 Cessna 172N above.

until Nov 21, 1951Aeronca 7AC (s/n 7AC-6438)

Frequently asked

Has N2857E been in an accident?: Yes. N2857E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
What kind of aircraft is N2857E?: N2857E is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17271348.

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