N5453V — 1977 Cessna R172K
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
N5453V appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2015, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 23, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- R1722299
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- R172K
- Year
- 1977
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor Io-360 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Tim Whitfield Aviation Inc — Farfield, NC
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1977 Cessna R172K).
- Dec 21, 2011registered — Tim Whitfield Aviation Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N5453V was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1977 Cessna R172K above.
- until Apr 3, 19631958 Beech T-34A (s/n G-142)
Frequently asked
- Has N5453V been in an accident?
- Yes. N5453V appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.
- What kind of aircraft is N5453V?
- N5453V is a 1977 Cessna R172K (fixed wing single-engine), serial number R1722299.
- Who is N5453V registered to?
- N5453V is registered to Tim Whitfield Aviation Inc of Farfield, NC. Registration status: active.
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