Has N6238D been in an accident?

Yes. N6238D appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.

What kind of aircraft is N6238D?

N6238D is a 1979 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17272656.

Has N6238D been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N6238D (ERA16FA141) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

N6238D — 1979 Cessna 172N

Deregistered

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

N6238D appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2016, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 17272656
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

ERA16FA141Mar 26, 2016Charleston, WVFatal · 1 fatal
The flight instructor's failure to ensure that her seat was properly secured before initiating the takeoff, which resulted in a subsequent loss of control. Contributing was the lack of an installed secondary seat stop.

Registration timeline

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

May 23, 2016deregistered — Skylane Aviation Llc

Frequently asked

Has N6238D been in an accident?: Yes. N6238D appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.
What kind of aircraft is N6238D?: N6238D is a 1979 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17272656.
Has N6238D been in a fatal accident?: An NTSB record for N6238D (ERA16FA141) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

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