Has N758DK been in an accident?

Yes. N758DK appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.

What kind of aircraft is N758DK?

N758DK is a 1978 Cessna R172K (fixed wing single-engine), serial number R1723011.

N758DK — 1978 Cessna R172K

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N758DK appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2015, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: R1723011
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: R172K
Year: 1978
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Cont Motor Io-360 Ser
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA15LA338Sep 3, 2015Cresskill, NJSerious
Maintenance personnel’s failure to apply proper torque to the cylinder flange nuts and through bolts during installation of the engine cylinders, which resulted in the loosening of the components, loss of lubrication, failure of the crankshaft, and the subsequent total loss of engine power.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Cessna R172K).

Sep 13, 2018deregistered — Black Sheep Aviation Llc

Frequently asked

Has N758DK been in an accident?: Yes. N758DK appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.
What kind of aircraft is N758DK?: N758DK is a 1978 Cessna R172K (fixed wing single-engine), serial number R1723011.

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