Has N54500 been in an accident?

Yes. N54500 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N54500?

N54500 is a 1981 Cessna 172P (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17274990.

N54500 — 1981 Cessna 172P

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N54500 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 17274990
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

ERA13CA086Dec 13, 2012Murfreesboro, TNSerious
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.

Registration timeline

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

Nov 18, 2014deregistered — Sale Reported

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N54500 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 30, 1955Fairchild M-62A (s/n 4893AE)

Frequently asked

Has N54500 been in an accident?: Yes. N54500 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
What kind of aircraft is N54500?: N54500 is a 1981 Cessna 172P (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17274990.

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