N8431U — 1964 Cessna 172F
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N8431U appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2022, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17252331
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172F
- Year
- 1964
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor 0-300 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Nelson Burton — Cookeville, TN
Accident & incident history
Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly affix left main landing gear components, which led to the failure of the left main landing gear during the accident flight.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1964 Cessna 172F).
- Jun 5, 2021registered — Nelson Burton
Frequently asked
- Has N8431U been in an accident?
- Yes. N8431U appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.
- What kind of aircraft is N8431U?
- N8431U is a 1964 Cessna 172F (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17252331.
- Who is N8431U registered to?
- N8431U is registered to Nelson Burton of Cookeville, TN. Registration status: active.
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