N5217D — 1979 Cessna 172N
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Nov 3, 2026
N5217D has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Nov 3, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17272454
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172N
- Year
- 1979
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Optima Aviation Llc Dba — Lewisville, TX
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Cessna 172N).
- Feb 13, 2021registered — Optima Aviation Llc Dba
- Feb 13, 2021registered — Optima Aviation Llc Dba
- Aug 26, 2026deregistered
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N5217D was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1979 Cessna 172N above.
- until Jan 14, 1958Cessna 180A (s/n 50115)
Frequently asked
- Has N5217D been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N5217D.
- What kind of aircraft is N5217D?
- N5217D is a 1979 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17272454.
- Who is N5217D registered to?
- N5217D is registered to Optima Aviation Llc Dba of Lewisville, TX. Registration status: active.
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