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N8488U

N8488U is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 172F. The FAA cancelled the registration on May 18, 1994. The last status on file was "triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the post office".

Cessna 172F cancelled May 18, 1994

Serial number
17252388
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
Triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office
Certificate issued
April 27, 1988
Last FAA action
March 20, 1994
Last owner
Lafferty Leo (Partnership)
Waynesboro, VA
Airworthiness
None on file

NTSB accident and incident record under N8488U

BFO90LA020Accident on January 10, 1990 at Staunton, VA: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 172 · serial 17252388

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING A CROSSWIND 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