N3015E — 1978 Cessna 172N
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 30, 2026
N3015E appears in 2 NTSB accident records (most recent 2018, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 30, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17271404
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172N
- Year
- 1978
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Cuevas Ernesto — Orlando, FL
Accident & incident history
A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the No. 2 exhaust rocker arm stud.
The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusting winds.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Cessna 172N).
- Jul 24, 2020registered — Cuevas Ernesto
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N3015E 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 Jul 29, 1949Aeronca 7AC (s/n 7AC-6601)
Frequently asked
- Has N3015E been in an accident?
- Yes. N3015E appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2018.
- What kind of aircraft is N3015E?
- N3015E is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17271404.
- Who is N3015E registered to?
- N3015E is registered to Cuevas Ernesto of Orlando, FL. Registration status: active.
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