# N6248E: Cessna 172, registration cancelled 1985-12-23

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: December 23, 1985
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 3A12](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A12) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 46348
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Certificate issued: January 4, 1979
- Mode S code: A8288E
- Owner when cancelled: [Hargrove James M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARGROVE%20JAMES%20M)
- Location: [Mcewen, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Mcewen)
- Owner type: Individual
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6248E
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6248E
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6248E-1985-12-23

From the FAA registry file of November 4, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Cessna 172: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172.md

## NTSB investigations (1)

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 IAD80FKW08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FKW08), Feb 2, 1980: Cessna 172 (N6248E), Tn Ridge, TN, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 19800202001949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800202001949A), Feb 2, 1980: Cessna 172 (N6248E), Tennessee Ridge, TN, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel en route. Hit wires, tree, and ground on night emergency landing. No prior check fuel status.

## Other aircraft with N6248E

- [Cancelled 2011-01-03](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6248E-2011-01-03): Cessna TU206F, S/N U20602704. Expired dealer. Owner: [Stone John M DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STONE%20JOHN%20M%20DBA), [Newcastle, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Newcastle)

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