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N4601D1979 Cessna 172N

Deregistered

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

N4601D appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2013, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number
17272312
Manufacturer
Cessna
Model
172N
Year
1979
Category
Fixed wing single-engine
Engine
Lycoming 0-320 Series
Registration
Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N4601D

Accident & incident history

  1. ERA13CA185Mar 30, 2013Bally, PANo injuries

    The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Cessna 172N).

  1. Dec 18, 2014deregisteredSale Reported

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N4601D was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1979 Cessna 172N above.

Frequently asked

Has N4601D been in an accident?
Yes. N4601D appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2013.
What kind of aircraft is N4601D?
N4601D is a 1979 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17272312.

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