N5254D — 1979 Cessna 172N
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N5254D appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2023, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17272473
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172N
- Year
- 1979
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- R&r Aero Services Llc — Eden Prairie, MN
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a landing with a left crosswind.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Cessna 172N).
- Aug 6, 2020registered — R&r Aero Services Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N5254D 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 50152)
Frequently asked
- Has N5254D been in an accident?
- Yes. N5254D appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.
- What kind of aircraft is N5254D?
- N5254D is a 1979 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17272473.
- Who is N5254D registered to?
- N5254D is registered to R&r Aero Services Llc of Eden Prairie, MN. Registration status: active.
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