N5100V — 1980 Cessna 172RG
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 29, 2026
N5100V appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2016, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 172RG0450
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172RG
- Year
- 1980
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming O&vo-360 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Smith Gordon J — Manhattan, KS
Accident & incident history
The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction's omission to use an appropriate checklist and extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft's fuselage and bulkhead.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1980 Cessna 172RG).
- Jan 16, 2009registered — Smith Gordon J
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N5100V was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1980 Cessna 172RG above.
- until Jun 12, 1965Morrisey Aviation Inc 2000C (s/n 1B)
Frequently asked
- Has N5100V been in an accident?
- Yes. N5100V appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.
- What kind of aircraft is N5100V?
- N5100V is a 1980 Cessna 172RG (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 172RG0450.
- Who is N5100V registered to?
- N5100V is registered to Smith Gordon J of Manhattan, KS. Registration status: active.
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