Has N803BW been in an accident?

Yes. N803BW appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.

What kind of aircraft is N803BW?

N803BW is a 1999 Cessna 172R (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17280773.

N803BW — 1999 Cessna 172R

Deregistered

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

N803BW appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2018, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 17280773
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 172R
Year: 1999
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming I0360 Ser
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

GAA18CA199Mar 29, 2018New Bedford, MANo injuries
The student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1999 Cessna 172R).

Aug 2, 2018deregistered — Bridgewater State University

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N803BW was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1999 Cessna 172R above.

until Nov 1, 20051992 Wente Robert O KITFOX III (s/n 803)

Frequently asked

Has N803BW been in an accident?: Yes. N803BW appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.
What kind of aircraft is N803BW?: N803BW is a 1999 Cessna 172R (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17280773.

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