Has N8808 been in an accident?

Yes. N8808 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N8808?

N8808 is a 1962 Cessna 172D (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17249569.

N8808 — 1962 Cessna 172D

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 15, 2026

N8808 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 15, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 17249569
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 172D
Year: 1962
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Cont Motor 0-300 Ser
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ANC13CA003Oct 8, 2012Buckland, AKNo injuries
The pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff from an off-airport site, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1962 Cessna 172D).

Feb 21, 2018deregistered — Fairbanks Mark J

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N8808 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1962 Cessna 172D above.

until Feb 15, 1934Stearman Aircraft COACH (s/n 3001)

Frequently asked

Has N8808 been in an accident?: Yes. N8808 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
What kind of aircraft is N8808?: N8808 is a 1962 Cessna 172D (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17249569.

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