N5104D — 1979 Cessna 172N
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026
N5104D appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2016, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 21, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
The noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Cessna 172N).
- Mar 27, 2018deregistered — Lyons Kenneth L
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N5104D 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.
- until Mar 10, 1965Cessna 182A (s/n 51204)
Frequently asked
- Has N5104D been in an accident?
- Yes. N5104D appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.
- What kind of aircraft is N5104D?
- N5104D is a 1979 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17272424.
- Has N5104D been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N5104D (CEN16FA073) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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