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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N2228L

N2228L is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 172S built in 2005. The FAA cancelled the registration on February 10, 2010 when the aircraft was exported to Australia. The last status on file was "valid registration". The number has been on and off the register 2 times.

Cessna 172S cancelled February 10, 2010

Serial number
172S10027
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
2005
Last status
Valid registration
Exported to
Australia
Certificate issued
December 18, 2009
Last FAA action
January 8, 2010
Last owner
C&J Aviation (Corporation)
Bear, DE
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal; Utility

Beech C23 cancelled April 25, 2002

Serial number
M-1883
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1976
Last status
Triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office
Certificate issued
January 31, 1986
Last FAA action
February 20, 2001
Last owner
Welty David W (Co-owned)
North Olmsted, OH
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal; Utility

NTSB accident and incident record under N2228L

ERA09CA119Accident on January 1, 2009 at Lancaster, NY: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 172SP · serial 172S10027

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of solo flight experience and the snow bank located off the left side of the runway.

ATL07CA093Accident on June 15, 2007 at Batavia, NY: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 172S · serial 172S10027

The student pilot's failure to flare the airplane during landing resulting in a hard landing.

CHI82DA210Accident on June 15, 1982 at Strongville, OH: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Beech C23 · serial M.1883

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