N902RA — 1971 Cessna 172L
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 15, 2026
N902RA appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2019, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 15, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control in gusting crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s demonstrated crosswind for landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1971 Cessna 172L).
- May 8, 2021deregistered — Rich Aviation Services Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N902RA was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1971 Cessna 172L above.
- until Jun 7, 20051996 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-90-30 (s/n 53490)
Frequently asked
- Has N902RA been in an accident?
- Yes. N902RA appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2019.
- What kind of aircraft is N902RA?
- N902RA is a 1971 Cessna 172L (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17260190.
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