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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N2246Q

N2246Q is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 172R built in 2007. The FAA cancelled the registration on May 3, 2007 when the aircraft was exported to China Peoples Rep. The last status on file was "valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate". The number has been on and off the register 3 times.

Cessna 172R cancelled May 3, 2007

Serial number
17281390
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
2007
Last status
Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate
Exported to
China Peoples Rep
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
March 15, 2007
Last owner
Cessna Aircraft Company (Corporation)
Wichita, KS
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal; Utility

Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 cancelled February 10, 2004

Serial number
45752
Type
Rotorcraft · Turboshaft
Year built
1982
Last status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
October 26, 1994
Last FAA action
May 7, 2003
Last owner
Petroleum Helicopters INC (Corporation)
Lafayette, LA
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal

Piper PA-32RT-300T cancelled March 16, 1979

Serial number
32R-7987108
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
Valid registration
Exported to
United Kingdom
Certificate issued
March 17, 1979
Last FAA action
—
Last owner
Interflight INC (Corporation)
Avon Park, FL
Airworthiness
None on file

NTSB accident and incident record under N2246Q

FTW97RA323Accident on August 21, 1997 at Arica: fatal (3 fatal).

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Bell 206L-1

LAX88FA330Accident on September 29, 1988 at Santa Barbara, CA: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Bell 206L-1 · serial 45752

FAILURE OF THE #1 TURBINE WHEEL. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE UNREPORTED OVER TEMPERATURE CYCLES OF THE ENGINE. ALSO CONTRIBUTING WAS THE UNSUITABILITY OF THE LANDING SURFACE FROM THE PRESENCE OF THE 1/4 INCH STEEL SHEETING.

LAX85LA092Accident on January 3, 1985 at Santa Barbara, CA: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Bell 2061-1 · serial 45752

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