N52243 — 2002 Cessna 172S
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026
N52243 appears in 2 NTSB accident records (most recent 2025, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control and adequate airspeed during the go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid the other airplane while entering the airport traffic pattern in visual meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the tower controller's failure to recognize the proximity of the airplanes to each other, to issue a safety alert to the pilots of either airplane, and to establish a landing sequence for the airplanes.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2002 Cessna 172S).
- May 16, 2026deregistered — Sale Reported
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N52243 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2002 Cessna 172S above.
- until Nov 16, 1973Cessna 182P (s/n 18262478)
Frequently asked
- Has N52243 been in an accident?
- Yes. N52243 appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2025.
- What kind of aircraft is N52243?
- N52243 is a 2002 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 172S9145.
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