N17297 — 1997 Cessna 172R
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
N17297 has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 23, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17280140
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172R
- Year
- 1997
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming I0360 Ser A&c
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Van Bortel Aircraft Inc — Arlington, TX
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1997 Cessna 172R).
- —registered — Van Bortel Aircraft Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N17297 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1997 Cessna 172R above.
- until Sep 21, 1992Cessna 150L (s/n 15073710)
Frequently asked
- Has N17297 been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N17297.
- What kind of aircraft is N17297?
- N17297 is a 1997 Cessna 172R (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17280140.
- Who is N17297 registered to?
- N17297 is registered to Van Bortel Aircraft Inc of Arlington, TX. Registration status: active.
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