Has N6117R been in an accident?

Yes. N6117R appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.

What kind of aircraft is N6117R?

N6117R is a 1979 Cessna 172RG (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 172RG0087.

N6117R — 1979 Cessna 172RG

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026

N6117R appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2009, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 172RG0087
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 172RG
Year: 1979
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming O&vo-360 Ser
Registration: Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N6117R →

Accident & incident history

ERA09LA481Aug 25, 2009Rockaway, NJMinor
A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation for undetermined reasons.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Cessna 172RG).

Sep 17, 2013deregistered — Genesus One Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N6117R was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1979 Cessna 172RG above.

until Aug 14, 1972Cessna T210F (s/n T210-0017)

Frequently asked

Has N6117R been in an accident?: Yes. N6117R appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.
What kind of aircraft is N6117R?: N6117R is a 1979 Cessna 172RG (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 172RG0087.

The full N6117R report

$12 $29 launch pricing

Full NTSB investigation narratives for all 1 record — the complete text, not just the cause line
Pre-buy question list generated from this aircraft’s actual records
Complete registration & deregistration timeline, print-ready

Get the full report — $12

Instant access · no account · permanent link