Has N6521J been in an accident?

Yes. N6521J appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.

What kind of aircraft is N6521J?

N6521J is a 1980 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17273883.

N6521J — 1980 Cessna 172N

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026

N6521J appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 17273883
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 172N
Year: 1980
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-320 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

LAX08CA149May 20, 2008Palo Alto, CANo injuries
The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1980 Cessna 172N).

Aug 22, 2012deregistered — Registration Pending

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N6521J 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 Oct 25, 1968Piper PA-28-180 (s/n 284959)

Frequently asked

Has N6521J been in an accident?: Yes. N6521J appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
What kind of aircraft is N6521J?: N6521J is a 1980 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17273883.

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