Has N42892 been in an accident?

Yes. N42892 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.

What kind of aircraft is N42892?

N42892 is a 1968 Cessna 182L (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 18259238.

N42892 — 1968 Cessna 182L

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026

N42892 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 18259238
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

DFW08CA096Apr 6, 2008Porter, TXNo injuries
The pilot's loss of directional control due to the partial failure of the left brake.

Registration timeline

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

Mar 18, 2009deregistered — Partners C-west Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N42892 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 Apr 27, 1951Piper J3C-65 (s/n 15227)

Frequently asked

Has N42892 been in an accident?: Yes. N42892 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
What kind of aircraft is N42892?: N42892 is a 1968 Cessna 182L (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 18259238.

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