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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N21284

N21284 is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 172R built in 2003. The FAA cancelled the registration on February 6, 2012 when the aircraft was exported to Philippines. The last status on file was "valid registration". The number has been on and off the register 2 times.

Cessna 172R cancelled February 6, 2012

Serial number
17281178
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
2003
Last status
Valid registration
Exported to
Philippines
Certificate issued
April 15, 2011
Last FAA action
April 15, 2011
Last owner
Iasco Flight Training INC (Corporation)
Redwood City, CA
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal; Utility

Cessna 172 cancelled February 24, 1976

Serial number
17263922
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1974
Last status
Valid registration
Exported to
Canada
Certificate issued
February 5, 1976
Last FAA action
—
Last owner
Fred Mccoy/ DBA Frederick'S Enterprises (Corporation)
Palo Alto, CA
Airworthiness
None on file

NTSB accident and incident record under N21284

WPR11CA472Accident on September 28, 2011 at Napa, CA: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 172R · serial 17281178

The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

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