N72842 is not registered to an aircraft right now. The FAA files list 1 earlier registration of this number, shown below.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 1956 | CESSNA 140 | 10029 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2019 | Chickaloon, AK | Piper PA 18 | Substantial | None | GAA19CA530 |
| Jun 25, 2014 | Cantwell, AK | Piper PA 18 | Substantial | None | ANC14CA047 |
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.