N21480 is not assigned to an aircraft right now: the number is reserved in the FAA registry. The FAA files list 3 earlier registrations of this number, shown below.
Reserved N-number
- Reservation
- 2-year hold after cancellation
- Reserved on
- Oct 21, 2023
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2023 | PIPER PA-28-161 | 28-7916043 | 1978 | ||
| Apr 6, 1973 | CESSNA 182P | 18261659 | 1972 | GERMANY | |
| Apr 16, 1951 | PIPER J-3 | 2327 | 1938 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2023 | Johns Island, SC | Piper PA-28-161 | Substantial | Fatal | ERA23FA164 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.