Has N51231 been in an accident?

Yes. N51231 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.

What kind of aircraft is N51231?

N51231 is a 1980 Cessna 172P (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17274284.

N51231 — 1980 Cessna 172P

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N51231 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 17274284
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 172P
Year: 1980
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-320 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA10CA241Apr 24, 2010Wurtsboro, NYNo injuries
The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1980 Cessna 172P).

Sep 17, 2012deregistered — Seif Ali M

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N51231 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1980 Cessna 172P above.

until Jul 2, 1973Cessna 150J (s/n 15069856)

Frequently asked

Has N51231 been in an accident?: Yes. N51231 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
What kind of aircraft is N51231?: N51231 is a 1980 Cessna 172P (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17274284.

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