# N96868: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: June 5, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=96868
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N96868

## Aircraft that carried N96868

- [Cancelled 2013-06-05](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N96868-2013-06-05): Cessna 172P, S/N 17276125, built 1984. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Richard Vehorn Enterprises Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RICHARD%20VEHORN%20ENTERPRISES%20INC), [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas)
- [Cancelled 1973-09-24](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N96868-1973-09-24): Taylorcraft BC12-D, S/N 9168. Owner: [Hull Vernon W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HULL%20VERNON%20W), [Xenia, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Xenia)

## NTSB investigations on N96868 (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 FTW99FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA153), May 29, 1999: Cessna 172P (N96868), Mesquite, TX, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The failure by both pilots to maintain visual lookout. A factor was the inadequate radio communications maintained by both pilots while in the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB CHI91LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA112), Mar 23, 1991: Cessna 172 (N96868), Wichita, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE DUAL STUDENT AND REMEDIAL ACTION WAS DELAYED BY THE CFI. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE A GUSTY CROSSWIND AND A DRAINAGE DITCH.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N96868 (3)

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 19990529006182A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990529006182A), May 29, 1999: Cessna 172P (N96868), Mesquite, TX, Damage unknown. Midair between cissna 172 (N96868) and Mooney M20B (N74706) at non-towered airport. (-23)[privacy data omitted] with his flight instructor, was executing an…
- [Incident 19920912039839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920912039839I), Sep 12, 1992: Cessna 172P (N96868), Dallas-Ft Worth, TX. Rough running engine en route. Precautionary landing. Found a sticking valve.
- [Accident 19910323007239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910323007239A), Mar 23, 1991: Cessna 172P (N96868), Wichita, KS, Substantial damage. CFI allowed student to attempt a takeoff in crosswind. Blown off runway into ditch.

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