N96493 — Cessna 172P
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
N96493 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2026, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 23, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17276080
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172P
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Smtm Holdings Inc — Wilmington, DE
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s inadvertent manipulation of the mixture control, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb and a subsequent forced lading.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Cessna 172P).
- Apr 13, 2024registered — Smtm Holdings Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N96493 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Cessna 172P above.
- until May 14, 1979Cessna 182Q (s/n 18266739)
Frequently asked
- Has N96493 been in an accident?
- Yes. N96493 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2026.
- What kind of aircraft is N96493?
- N96493 is a Cessna 172P (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17276080.
- Who is N96493 registered to?
- N96493 is registered to Smtm Holdings Inc of Wilmington, DE. Registration status: active.
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