N52881 — 1977 Cessna 177RG
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N52881 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2018, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 177RG1298
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 177RG
- Year
- 1977
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming Io-360-a1b6d
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Cardinal Air — Gold Hill, NC
Accident & incident history
The pilot's improper decision to attempt a gear-up glide to the runway and his subsequent failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use a checklist before landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1977 Cessna 177RG).
- Aug 26, 2014registered — Cardinal Air
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N52881 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1977 Cessna 177RG above.
- until Mar 2, 19491942 Consolidated Vultee SNV-1 (s/n 7185)
Frequently asked
- Has N52881 been in an accident?
- Yes. N52881 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.
- What kind of aircraft is N52881?
- N52881 is a 1977 Cessna 177RG (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 177RG1298.
- Who is N52881 registered to?
- N52881 is registered to Cardinal Air of Gold Hill, NC. Registration status: active.
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