Has N4642J been in an accident?

Yes. N4642J appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.

What kind of aircraft is N4642J?

N4642J is a 1979 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17273658.

N4642J — 1979 Cessna 172N

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N4642J appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2018, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 17273658
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 172N
Year: 1979
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-320 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

GAA19CA081Nov 12, 2018Inverness, FLNo injuries
The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Cessna 172N).

May 20, 2019deregistered — Sale Reported

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N4642J was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1979 Cessna 172N above.

until Jun 8, 1970Piper PA-28R-180 (s/n 28R 30532)

Frequently asked

Has N4642J been in an accident?: Yes. N4642J appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.
What kind of aircraft is N4642J?: N4642J is a 1979 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17273658.

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