N34284 — 1972 Cessna 177B
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 11, 2026
N34284 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2025, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 11, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17701749
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 177B
- Year
- 1972
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming O&vo-360 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Ladd Michael — Umatilla, FL
Accident & incident history
The airplane’s collision with runway lights during takeoff due to reduced airplane climb performance. Contributing to the accident was the shifting winds during takeoff which likely developed into a tailwind.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1972 Cessna 177B).
- Apr 30, 2011registered — Ladd Michael
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N34284 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1972 Cessna 177B above.
- until Apr 19, 1955Abco SPECIAL (s/n 105)
Frequently asked
- Has N34284 been in an accident?
- Yes. N34284 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2025.
- What kind of aircraft is N34284?
- N34284 is a 1972 Cessna 177B (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17701749.
- Who is N34284 registered to?
- N34284 is registered to Ladd Michael of Umatilla, FL. Registration status: active.
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