# N6842X: Cessna 172A, registration cancelled 1986-01-02

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 2, 1986
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Cessna 172A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172a) (registry code 2072404)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 3A12](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A12) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 47742
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Certificate issued: April 10, 1979
- Mode S code: A914C7
- Owner when cancelled: [Christen John W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHRISTEN%20JOHN%20W)
- Location: [Anselmo, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Anselmo)
- Owner type: Individual
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6842X
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6842X
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6842X-1986-01-02

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 172A: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172a.md

## NTSB investigations (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 MKC79FCJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCJ20), May 19, 1979: Cessna 172A (N6842X), Anselmo, NE, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0386), Mar 25, 1969: Cessna 172 (N6842X), Pine River, MN, 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 19790519012009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790519012009A), May 19, 1979: Cessna 172 (N6842X), Anselmo, NE, Destroyed. Attempted landing downwind in 1700 ft. farm field. Too fast, too high, hit trees on go-around.

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