Has N42143 been in an accident?

Yes. N42143 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.

What kind of aircraft is N42143?

N42143 is a 1968 Cessna 182L (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 18258872.

N42143 — 1968 Cessna 182L

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 17, 2026

N42143 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2017, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 17, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 18258872
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 182L
Year: 1968
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Cont Motor O-470 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

WPR17LA160Jul 22, 2017Arbuckle, CANo injuries
The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff and his failure to properly conduct a rejected takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1968 Cessna 182L).

May 6, 2019deregistered — Sale Reported

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N42143 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1968 Cessna 182L above.

until Mar 5, 1956Piper J3C-65S (s/n 14369)

Frequently asked

Has N42143 been in an accident?: Yes. N42143 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.
What kind of aircraft is N42143?: N42143 is a 1968 Cessna 182L (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 18258872.

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