N987BT — 1998 Cessna 172R
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N987BT appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
The pilot's controlled flight into terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to perform a circling maneuver in weather below circling minimums instead of flying the missed approach instructions.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1998 Cessna 172R).
- Feb 16, 2012deregistered — Us Aviation Group Llc
Frequently asked
- Has N987BT been in an accident?
- Yes. N987BT appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
- What kind of aircraft is N987BT?
- N987BT is a 1998 Cessna 172R (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17280452.
- Has N987BT been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N987BT (CEN12LA109) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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