N5251E — 1977 Cessna 172N
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 17, 2026
N5251E has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 17, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17271799
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172N
- Year
- 1977
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Rhinelander Flying Service Inc — Rhinelander, WI
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1977 Cessna 172N).
- Sep 14, 1985registered — Rhinelander Flying Service Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N5251E was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1977 Cessna 172N above.
- until Feb 16, 1962Cessna 180B (s/n 50551)
Frequently asked
- Has N5251E been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N5251E.
- What kind of aircraft is N5251E?
- N5251E is a 1977 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17271799.
- Who is N5251E registered to?
- N5251E is registered to Rhinelander Flying Service Inc of Rhinelander, WI. Registration status: active.
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