Has N3480E been in an accident?

Yes. N3480E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.

What kind of aircraft is N3480E?

N3480E is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17271564.

N3480E — 1978 Cessna 172N

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 11, 2026

N3480E appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 11, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 17271564
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

ERA10LA377Jul 24, 2010Waynesboro, VANo injuries
The pilot's failure to follow the short-field takeoff procedures published in the Pilot's Operating Handbook.

Registration timeline

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

Sep 8, 2014deregistered — Costa Flying Service Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N3480E 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 Oct 4, 1955Aeronca 11AC (s/n 11AC-1768)

Frequently asked

Has N3480E been in an accident?: Yes. N3480E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
What kind of aircraft is N3480E?: N3480E is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17271564.

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