N66046 — 2005 Cessna 172S
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 14, 2026
N66046 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2020, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 14, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 172S9786
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172S
- Year
- 2005
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming Io-360-l2a
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Palm Beach Flight Training Corp — Lantana, FL
Accident & incident history
The failure of the nosewheel steerage linkage during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with an obstacle during an attempted aborted landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2005 Cessna 172S).
- Mar 26, 2015registered — Palm Beach Flight Training Corp
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N66046 was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2005 Cessna 172S above.
- until Jul 21, 1977Cessna 150M (s/n 15075798)
- until Oct 13, 1955Consolidated Vultee BT-13A (s/n 5247)
Frequently asked
- Has N66046 been in an accident?
- Yes. N66046 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2020.
- What kind of aircraft is N66046?
- N66046 is a 2005 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 172S9786.
- Who is N66046 registered to?
- N66046 is registered to Palm Beach Flight Training Corp of Lantana, FL. Registration status: active.
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