N5181A — 2002 Cessna 172R
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
N5181A appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2025, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 22, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17281102
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172R
- Year
- 2002
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor Io-360 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Southeastern Oklahoma State University — Durant, OK
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2002 Cessna 172R).
- May 8, 2002registered — Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N5181A 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 Apr 7, 1976Cessna 172 (s/n 28181)
Frequently asked
- Has N5181A been in an accident?
- Yes. N5181A appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2025.
- What kind of aircraft is N5181A?
- N5181A is a 2002 Cessna 172R (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17281102.
- Who is N5181A registered to?
- N5181A is registered to Southeastern Oklahoma State University of Durant, OK. Registration status: active.
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