Has N6173L been in an accident?

Yes. N6173L appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.

What kind of aircraft is N6173L?

N6173L is a 1980 Cessna 152 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 15284369.

N6173L — 1980 Cessna 152

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 27, 2026

N6173L appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 27, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 15284369
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 152
Year: 1980
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-235 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

MIA08CA113Jun 6, 2008Okeechobee, FLNo injuries
The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1980 Cessna 152).

Feb 13, 2009deregistered — Preiss Enterprises Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N6173L was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1980 Cessna 152 above.

until Jun 22, 1970American Aviation AA-1A (s/n AA1-0373)

Frequently asked

Has N6173L been in an accident?: Yes. N6173L appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
What kind of aircraft is N6173L?: N6173L is a 1980 Cessna 152 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 15284369.

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