N174A — 1957 Cessna 182A
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026
N174A appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2025, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 21, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 34535
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 182A
- Year
- 1957
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor O-470 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Adkins Charles D — Apopka, FL
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s decision to depart on the flight with known electrical issues and his subsequent loss of situational awareness (geographic position), which resulted in his eventual decision to perform an off-airport landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1957 Cessna 182A).
- Jan 9, 2007registered — Adkins Charles D
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N174A was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1957 Cessna 182A above.
- until Mar 16, 1965Douglas C-54 (s/n 10826)
- until Oct 19, 1964Martin 202 (s/n 9159)
Frequently asked
- Has N174A been in an accident?
- Yes. N174A appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2025.
- What kind of aircraft is N174A?
- N174A is a 1957 Cessna 182A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 34535.
- Who is N174A registered to?
- N174A is registered to Adkins Charles D of Apopka, FL. Registration status: active.
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