N54873 — 1981 Cessna 172P
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 17, 2026
N54873 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2017, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 17, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering for landing and his decision to land on a surface with obstructions.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1981 Cessna 172P).
- Dec 6, 2018deregistered — Catto Air Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N54873 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 Sep 1, 1970Timm N2T-1 (s/n 355)
Frequently asked
- Has N54873 been in an accident?
- Yes. N54873 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.
- What kind of aircraft is N54873?
- N54873 is a 1981 Cessna 172P (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17275075.
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