Has N6705E been in an accident?

Yes. N6705E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2020.

What kind of aircraft is N6705E?

N6705E is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17272053.

N6705E — 1978 Cessna 172N

Deregistered

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

N6705E appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2020, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 17272053
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 172N
Year: 1978
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-320 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA20CA269Jul 29, 2020Hudson, NYNo injuries
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Cessna 172N).

Apr 27, 2021deregistered — Sale Reported

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N6705E was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1978 Cessna 172N above.

until Nov 10, 1959Cessna 175 (s/n 56205)

Frequently asked

Has N6705E been in an accident?: Yes. N6705E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2020.
What kind of aircraft is N6705E?: N6705E is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17272053.

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