N61657 — 1975 Cessna 172M
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N61657 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2025, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17264706
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172M
- Year
- 1975
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Bell Ornithopters Flying Club Inc — Eastlake, CO
Accident & incident history
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1975 Cessna 172M).
- Aug 13, 2018registered — Bell Ornithopters Flying Club Inc
- Aug 13, 2018registered — Bell Ornithopters Flying Club Inc
- Aug 26, 2026deregistered
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N61657 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1975 Cessna 172M above.
- until unknown1943 Interstate S-1B1 (s/n 85 (43-2642))
Frequently asked
- Has N61657 been in an accident?
- Yes. N61657 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2025.
- What kind of aircraft is N61657?
- N61657 is a 1975 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17264706.
- Who is N61657 registered to?
- N61657 is registered to Bell Ornithopters Flying Club Inc of Eastlake, CO. Registration status: active.
- Has N61657 been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N61657 (WPR25FA268A) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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