Has N53051 been in an accident?

Yes. N53051 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.

What kind of aircraft is N53051?

N53051 is a 1981 Cessna 172P (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17274673.

N53051 — 1981 Cessna 172P

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026

N53051 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2018, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 17274673
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 172P
Year: 1981
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-320 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

GAA18CA513Aug 27, 2018Winchester, VANo injuries
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1981 Cessna 172P).

Feb 23, 2019deregistered — Archer Associates Llc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N53051 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1981 Cessna 172P above.

until Dec 13, 19491945 Fairchild M-62A (s/n T43-7133)

Frequently asked

Has N53051 been in an accident?: Yes. N53051 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.
What kind of aircraft is N53051?: N53051 is a 1981 Cessna 172P (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17274673.

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