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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N2870Q

N2870Q is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 172L built in 1971. The FAA cancelled the registration on May 23, 2007. The last status on file was "triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the post office".

Cessna 172L cancelled May 23, 2007

Serial number
17259870
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1971
Last status
Triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office
Certificate issued
April 9, 2004
Last FAA action
April 17, 2007
Last owner
Fremont Motor Company (Corporation)
Lander, WY
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal; Utility

NTSB accident and incident record under N2870Q

DEN06LA014Accident on November 16, 2005 at Rock Springs, WY: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 172L · serial 17259870

the loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing to the accident was the dark night and lack of suitable terrain for a forced 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