Has N5253Q been in an accident?

Yes. N5253Q appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N5253Q?

N5253Q is a 2002 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 172S9168.

N5253Q — 2002 Cessna 172S

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N5253Q appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 172S9168
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 172S
Year: 2002
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming I0360 Ser
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

CEN12CA240Apr 10, 2012Monroe, LANo injuries
The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2002 Cessna 172S).

Jul 20, 2018deregistered — Florida Aircraft Marketing Llc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N5253Q 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 7, 1977Cessna 172M (s/n 17261775)

Frequently asked

Has N5253Q been in an accident?: Yes. N5253Q appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
What kind of aircraft is N5253Q?: N5253Q is a 2002 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 172S9168.

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