N9490H — 1975 Cessna 172M
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026
N9490H appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2025, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17266177
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172M
- Year
- 1975
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Novak Rickson J — Pine City, MN
Accident & incident history
The collision with a white-tail deer during the landing in dark night visual conditions.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1975 Cessna 172M).
- Dec 12, 2016registered — Novak Rickson J
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N9490H was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1975 Cessna 172M above.
- until Oct 19, 1955Boeing N2S-5 (s/n 75-8538)
Frequently asked
- Has N9490H been in an accident?
- Yes. N9490H appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2025.
- What kind of aircraft is N9490H?
- N9490H is a 1975 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17266177.
- Who is N9490H registered to?
- N9490H is registered to Novak Rickson J of Pine City, MN. Registration status: active.
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