N53720 — 1981 Cessna 172P
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N53720 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17274807
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172P
- Year
- 1981
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Christiansen Aviation Llc — Wilmington, DE
Accident & incident history
The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1981 Cessna 172P).
- Aug 26, 2022registered — Christiansen Aviation Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N53720 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 Nov 12, 19481940 Fairchild M-62A (s/n T40-342)
Frequently asked
- Has N53720 been in an accident?
- Yes. N53720 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
- What kind of aircraft is N53720?
- N53720 is a 1981 Cessna 172P (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17274807.
- Who is N53720 registered to?
- N53720 is registered to Christiansen Aviation Llc of Wilmington, DE. Registration status: active.
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