Has N391R been in an accident?

Yes. N391R appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N391R?

N391R is a 1975 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17265251.

N391R — 1975 Cessna 172M

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026

N391R appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 17265251
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 172M
Year: 1975
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-320 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA12LA539Aug 31, 2012Canadensis, PANo injuries
The pilot’s failure to attain a proper glidepath.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1975 Cessna 172M).

Jul 15, 2020deregistered — Bibb James M

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N391R was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1975 Cessna 172M above.

until Jan 16, 1973Pilatus PC-6 (s/n 519)

Frequently asked

Has N391R been in an accident?: Yes. N391R appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
What kind of aircraft is N391R?: N391R is a 1975 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17265251.

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