N53120 — 1978 Cessna 177RG
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 17, 2026
N53120 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 17, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while flying an instrument approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in actual instrument conditions.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Cessna 177RG).
- Mar 10, 2010deregistered — Fisher Philip
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N53120 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1978 Cessna 177RG above.
- until Nov 29, 1955Ryan Aeronautical PT-22 (s/n 1885)
Frequently asked
- Has N53120 been in an accident?
- Yes. N53120 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
- What kind of aircraft is N53120?
- N53120 is a 1978 Cessna 177RG (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 177RG1349.
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