Has N65939 been in an accident?

Yes. N65939 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.

What kind of aircraft is N65939?

N65939 is a 2004 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 172S9769.

N65939 — 2004 Cessna 172S

Deregistered

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

N65939 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: 172S9769
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

NYC08CA214Jun 13, 2008Daytona Beach, FLNo injuries
The student pilot's improper flare.

Registration timeline

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

Apr 1, 2019deregistered — Sale Reported

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N65939 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 Oct 29, 1974Schweizer SGS 1-26E (s/n 589)

Frequently asked

Has N65939 been in an accident?: Yes. N65939 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
What kind of aircraft is N65939?: N65939 is a 2004 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 172S9769.

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