N5172B — 1957 Bell 47G-2
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N5172B has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 2008
- Manufacturer
- Bell
- Model
- 47G-2
- Year
- 1957
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Lycoming Vo-435 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- James David R — Wayne, MI
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1957 Bell 47G-2).
- Apr 11, 2011registered — James David R
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N5172B was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1957 Bell 47G-2 above.
- until Dec 27, 20061979 Cessna 152 (s/n 15283788)
Frequently asked
- Has N5172B been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N5172B.
- What kind of aircraft is N5172B?
- N5172B is a 1957 Bell 47G-2 (rotorcraft), serial number 2008.
- Who is N5172B registered to?
- N5172B is registered to James David R of Wayne, MI. Registration status: active.
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