N6443E — 1978 Cessna 172N

Aircraft record

Serial number

17272020

Manufacturer

Cessna

Model

172N

Year

1978

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Lycoming 0-320 Series

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N6443E →

Accident & incident history

1. WPR09LA122Feb 20, 2009Big Bear Lake, CAMinor

   The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering in a ravine. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue flight in an area that exceeded the climb rate capabilities of the airplane.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Cessna 172N).

1. Apr 29, 2013deregistered — Darling Randy L

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N6443E was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1978 Cessna 172N above.

• until Jun 18, 1959Cessna 172 (s/n 46543)

Frequently asked

Has N6443E been in an accident?

Yes. N6443E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.

What kind of aircraft is N6443E?

N6443E is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17272020.