Has N73836 been in an accident?

Yes. N73836 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.

What kind of aircraft is N73836?

N73836 is a 1976 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17267710.

N73836 — 1976 Cessna 172N

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 11, 2026

N73836 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 11, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 17267710
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 172N
Year: 1976
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-320 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

CEN11CA271Mar 31, 2011Appleton, WINo injuries
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1976 Cessna 172N).

May 7, 2013deregistered — Heil Aviation Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N73836 was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1976 Cessna 172N above.

until Jan 11, 1971Bell-gulf Coast 47D1 (s/n GC116)
until Feb 11, 1949Commonwealth/irish 185 SKYRANGER (s/n 1895)

Frequently asked

Has N73836 been in an accident?: Yes. N73836 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
What kind of aircraft is N73836?: N73836 is a 1976 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17267710.

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