N5096C — Cessna 172S
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Oct 30, 2026
N5096C has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Oct 30, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 172S8974
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172S
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Metro Aircraft Co — Bloomington, MN
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Cessna 172S).
- Feb 27, 2002registered — Metro Aircraft Co
- Feb 27, 2002registered — Metro Aircraft Co
- Aug 26, 2026deregistered
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N5096C was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Cessna 172S above.
- until Nov 21, 1978Cessna 310R (s/n 310R1418)
- until Apr 13, 1954Beech B35 (s/n D-2358)
Frequently asked
- Has N5096C been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N5096C.
- What kind of aircraft is N5096C?
- N5096C is a Cessna 172S (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 172S8974.
- Who is N5096C registered to?
- N5096C is registered to Metro Aircraft Co of Bloomington, MN. Registration status: active.
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