N546A — 2011 Cessna 172R
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 17, 2026
N546A appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2013, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 17, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17281594
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172R
- Year
- 2011
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming Io-360-l2a
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Southern Illinois University — Murphysboro, IL
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2011 Cessna 172R).
- Jan 12, 2012registered — Southern Illinois University
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N546A was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2011 Cessna 172R above.
- until Nov 23, 1970Kitfox Ten Inc MODEL 2 (s/n 1)
Frequently asked
- Has N546A been in an accident?
- Yes. N546A appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2013.
- What kind of aircraft is N546A?
- N546A is a 2011 Cessna 172R (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17281594.
- Who is N546A registered to?
- N546A is registered to Southern Illinois University of Murphysboro, IL. Registration status: active.
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