N5178Y — Cessna 172R
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N5178Y 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
- Serial number
- 17281099
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172R
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Southeastern Oklahoma State University — Durant, OK
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, resulting in an inadvertent stall during the landing flare. Contributing factors in this accident was the terrain-induced turbulence, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Cessna 172R).
- Jun 4, 2002registered — Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N5178Y was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Cessna 172R above.
- until Sep 11, 1982Piper PA-23-250 (s/n 272224)
Frequently asked
- Has N5178Y been in an accident?
- Yes. N5178Y appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
- What kind of aircraft is N5178Y?
- N5178Y is a Cessna 172R (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17281099.
- Who is N5178Y registered to?
- N5178Y is registered to Southeastern Oklahoma State University of Durant, OK. Registration status: active.
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