N4501E — Cessna 172N
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
N4501E appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2023, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 23, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17271614
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172N
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Optima Aviation Llc Dba — Lewisville, TX
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Cessna 172N).
- Oct 9, 2025registered — Optima Aviation Llc Dba
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N4501E was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Cessna 172N above.
- until Jun 12, 1967Aeronca 11CC (s/n 11CC-233)
Frequently asked
- Has N4501E been in an accident?
- Yes. N4501E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.
- What kind of aircraft is N4501E?
- N4501E is a Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17271614.
- Who is N4501E registered to?
- N4501E is registered to Optima Aviation Llc Dba of Lewisville, TX. Registration status: active.
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