N6486J — 1980 Cessna 172N
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N6486J appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2019, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17273877
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172N
- Year
- 1980
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Spredemann Carl A — Emmett, ID
Accident & incident history
The total loss of engine power due to a separated carburetor idle mixture adjustment screw and spring assembly for reasons that could not be determined.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1980 Cessna 172N).
- Jan 11, 2022registered — Spredemann Carl A
- Jan 11, 2022address change — Spredemann Carl A
- Jan 11, 2022registered — Spredemann Carl A
- Aug 26, 2026deregistered
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N6486J was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1980 Cessna 172N above.
- until Jun 26, 19681968 Piper PA-28-180 (s/n 28-4916)
Frequently asked
- Has N6486J been in an accident?
- Yes. N6486J appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2019.
- What kind of aircraft is N6486J?
- N6486J is a 1980 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17273877.
- Who is N6486J registered to?
- N6486J is registered to Spredemann Carl A of Emmett, ID. Registration status: active.
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