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N8280K1941 Nakajima A6M2 MODEL 21

Deregistered

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

N8280K appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2016, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number
1498
Manufacturer
Nakajima
Year
1941
Category
Fixed wing single-engine
Engine
P & W R-1830 Series
Registration
Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N8280K

Accident & incident history

  1. CEN16CA126AMar 15, 2016Midland, TXNo injuries

    The Goodyear pilot did not see and avoid the Nakajima ahead on the taxiway.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1941 Nakajima A6M2 MODEL 21).

  1. Nov 4, 2024deregisteredEllenville Llc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N8280K was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1941 Nakajima A6M2 MODEL 21 above.

Frequently asked

Has N8280K been in an accident?
Yes. N8280K appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.
What kind of aircraft is N8280K?
N8280K is a 1941 Nakajima A6M2 MODEL 21 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 1498.

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