Has N3209E been in an accident?

Yes. N3209E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.

What kind of aircraft is N3209E?

N3209E is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17271469.

N3209E — 1978 Cessna 172N

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026

N3209E appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 17271469
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

CEN11CA580Aug 18, 2011Winnsboro, LANo injuries
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff with a gusting crosswind.

Registration timeline

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

Sep 23, 2013deregistered — Jps Aviation Llc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N3209E 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 Feb 19, 19471946 Aeronca 11AC (s/n 11AC-1555)

Frequently asked

Has N3209E been in an accident?: Yes. N3209E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
What kind of aircraft is N3209E?: N3209E is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17271469.

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