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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N142ME

N142ME is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 172S built in 2000. The FAA cancelled the registration on April 4, 2017 when the aircraft was exported to Germany. The last status on file was "valid registration".

Cessna 172S cancelled April 4, 2017

Serial number
172S8425
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
2000
Last status
Valid registration
Exported to
Germany
Certificate issued
August 11, 2010
Last FAA action
November 4, 2014
Last owner
Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee (Corporation)
Snellville, GA
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal; Utility

NTSB accident and incident record under N142ME

FTW03LA079Accident on January 8, 2003 at Springdale, AR: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 172S · serial 172S8425

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.

CHI01FA136Accident on May 9, 2001 at Springfield, MO: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 172S · serial 172S8425

the excessive touchdown airspeed by the pilot.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site