Has N65630 been in an accident?

Yes. N65630 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.

What kind of aircraft is N65630?

N65630 is a 2004 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 172S9736.

N65630 — 2004 Cessna 172S

Deregistered

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

N65630 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: 172S9736
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 172S
Year: 2004
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming Io-360-l2a
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

LAX08CA124Apr 7, 2008San Luis Obispo, CANo injuries
The pilot's inadequate landing flare, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind condition.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2004 Cessna 172S).

Oct 28, 2009deregistered — J Highland Llc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N65630 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2004 Cessna 172S above.

until Jun 28, 2001Cessna 172P (s/n 17275792)

Frequently asked

Has N65630 been in an accident?: Yes. N65630 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
What kind of aircraft is N65630?: N65630 is a 2004 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 172S9736.

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