Has N46CF been in an accident?

Yes. N46CF appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2021.

What kind of aircraft is N46CF?

N46CF is a 2001 Cessna 560XL (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 560-5218.

N46CF — 2001 Cessna 560XL

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 24, 2026

N46CF appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2021, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 24, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 560-5218
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 560XL
Year: 2001
Category: Fixed wing multi-engine
Engine: P&w Canada Pw545a
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA21LA296Jul 21, 2021Reading, PANo injuries
The captain’s improper decision to continue an unstabilized approach despite several go-around calls by the pilot monitoring, which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the pressure vessel.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2001 Cessna 560XL).

Oct 7, 2022deregistered — Sale Reported

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N46CF was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2001 Cessna 560XL above.

until Jul 15, 20111956 Aero Commander 560-A (s/n 308)

Frequently asked

Has N46CF been in an accident?: Yes. N46CF appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2021.
What kind of aircraft is N46CF?: N46CF is a 2001 Cessna 560XL (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 560-5218.

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