N5232D — 1979 Cessna 172N
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 17, 2026
N5232D appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2013, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 17, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17272461
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172N
- Year
- 1979
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Vella David A — Scottsboro, AL
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s incapacitation due to a seizure during taxi.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Cessna 172N).
- Feb 7, 2017registered — Vella David A
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N5232D 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 Jun 2, 19701958 Cessna 180A (s/n 50130)
Frequently asked
- Has N5232D been in an accident?
- Yes. N5232D appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2013.
- What kind of aircraft is N5232D?
- N5232D is a 1979 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17272461.
- Who is N5232D registered to?
- N5232D is registered to Vella David A of Scottsboro, AL. Registration status: active.
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