Has N9874M been in an accident?

Yes. N9874M appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N9874M?

N9874M is a 1981 Cessna 207A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 20700745.

N9874M — 1981 Cessna 207A

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026

N9874M 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 16, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 20700745
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 207A
Year: 1981
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Cont Motor Io-520-f
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ANC12CA048Jun 7, 2012Platinum, AKNo injuries
The pilot inadvertently taxied the airplane into a ditch.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1981 Cessna 207A).

Aug 27, 2024deregistered — Sale Reported

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N9874M was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1981 Cessna 207A above.

until Nov 17, 1978Maule M-4-220C (s/n 2004C)

Frequently asked

Has N9874M been in an accident?: Yes. N9874M appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
What kind of aircraft is N9874M?: N9874M is a 1981 Cessna 207A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 20700745.

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