looking for Cessna 172

mjmatt

I am trying to locate a 1959 Cessna 172 tail # N7393T

As I am in flight school this airplane was my grandfathers. Upon investigating its no longer registered. How can i find out where the aircraft is? I know the previous owners name but cannot find him. Any help would be appreciated! Woud love to restore it toits condition when i was a young boy and flew with him

L-5jockey

Not much info on this airframe. Just an NTSB accident entry.

NTSB Identification: NYC68D0118

14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation

Aircraft: CESSNA 172, registration: N7393T

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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA

F S M/N PURPOSE

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3-2966 67/8/19 NEW HOPE,PA CESSNA 172 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,

TIME - 1600 N7393T PX- 0 0 1 POWER/PIPELINE AGE 42, 19000 TOTAL

DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 HOURS, 2500 IN TYPE, NOT

INSTRUMENT RATED.

TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION

COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB

PROBABLE CAUSE(S)

PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN

PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF

REMARKS- UP HILL GRADIENT ON GRASS FIELD.WIND CALM.

mjmatt

Thanks so much for the info. Heartbreaking as it is. I found little info where I thought it had been wrecked and was hoping it was incorrect but this reafirms my suspicion. Thanks again for your help.