N51204 — Cessna 172P
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
N51204 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2026, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 23, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17274279
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172P
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Purdue Aviation Llc — West Lafayette, IN
Accident & incident history
The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student during a stall recovery that developed into unusual attitude and exceedance of the airplane’s never exceed airspeed which resulted in structural damage to the airplane.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Cessna 172P).
- Mar 8, 1991registered — Purdue Aviation Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N51204 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Cessna 172P above.
- until Jun 25, 1973Cessna 150J (s/n 15069836)
Frequently asked
- Has N51204 been in an accident?
- Yes. N51204 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2026.
- What kind of aircraft is N51204?
- N51204 is a Cessna 172P (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17274279.
- Who is N51204 registered to?
- N51204 is registered to Purdue Aviation Llc of West Lafayette, IN. Registration status: active.
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