N52946 — 1977 Cessna 177RG
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026
N52946 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2022, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 177RG1317
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 177RG
- Year
- 1977
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming Io-360-a1b6d
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Pluntze Stephen C — El Segundo, CA
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing, resulting in a gear up landing and substantial damage to the airplane’s belly.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1977 Cessna 177RG).
- Nov 7, 2018registered — Pluntze Stephen C
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N52946 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 14, 19501946 Fairchild M-62A-3 (s/n FT-619)
Frequently asked
- Has N52946 been in an accident?
- Yes. N52946 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.
- What kind of aircraft is N52946?
- N52946 is a 1977 Cessna 177RG (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 177RG1317.
- Who is N52946 registered to?
- N52946 is registered to Pluntze Stephen C of El Segundo, CA. Registration status: active.
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