Has N7981E been in an accident?

Yes. N7981E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.

What kind of aircraft is N7981E?

N7981E is a 1959 Cessna 150 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17781.

N7981E — 1959 Cessna 150

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 24, 2026

N7981E appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2023, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 24, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 17781
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 150
Year: 1959
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Cont Motor 0-200 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA24LA019Oct 25, 2023Atlanta, GANo injuries
The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action and the student pilot’s failure to relinquish the flight controls as directed by the flight instructor, resulting in a loss of control and nose over.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1959 Cessna 150).

Jan 4, 2025deregistered — Sale Reported

Frequently asked

Has N7981E been in an accident?: Yes. N7981E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.
What kind of aircraft is N7981E?: N7981E is a 1959 Cessna 150 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17781.

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