N5172J — 2002 Cessna 172R
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N5172J appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the presence of the sign struck during the runway excursion.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2002 Cessna 172R).
- Feb 26, 2018deregistered — Sale Reported
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N5172J was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2002 Cessna 172R above.
- until Aug 31, 1998Cessna 340A (s/n 340A0007)
Frequently asked
- Has N5172J been in an accident?
- Yes. N5172J appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
- What kind of aircraft is N5172J?
- N5172J is a 2002 Cessna 172R (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17281095.
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