Has N54872 been in an accident?

Yes. N54872 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N54872?

N54872 is a Cessna 172P (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17275074.

N54872 — Cessna 172P

Deregistered

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

N54872 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: 17275074
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 172P
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-320 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

CEN12TA122Jan 4, 2012Conroe, TXNo injuries
Failure of the rear crankshaft gear dowel pin due to improper installation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.

Registration timeline

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

Jun 30, 2016deregistered

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N54872 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Cessna 172P above.

until May 8, 1950Consolidated Vultee BT-13 (s/n 7629)

Frequently asked

Has N54872 been in an accident?: Yes. N54872 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
What kind of aircraft is N54872?: N54872 is a Cessna 172P (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17275074.

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