# N2396E: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: October 16, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2396E
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2396E

## Aircraft that carried N2396E

- [Cancelled 2012-10-16](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2396E-2012-10-16): Cessna 172N, S/N 17271265, built 1978. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Toppen David L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TOPPEN%20DAVID%20L), [Butte, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Butte)

## NTSB investigations on N2396E (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA91LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA228), Aug 31, 1991: Cessna 172N (N2396E), Butte, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: UNFAVORABLE WINDS. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE WEATHER EVALUATION AND LACK OF TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE.
- [NTSB SEA85LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA165), Jul 15, 1985: Cessna 172 (N2396E), Pacatello, ID, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N2396E (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19910831037469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910831037469A), Aug 31, 1991: Cessna 172N (N2396E), Butte, MT, Substantial damage. Flared for landing. Wind gust blew aircraft off runway tried go around but slammed down hard. Dust devil in area.
- [Accident 19850715031259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850715031259A), Jul 15, 1985: Cessna 172N (N2396E), Pocatello, ID, Substantial damage. While avoiding parked aircraft during taxi other wingtip struck fence. Aircraft turned and prop struck parked car.

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