N61947 — 1975 Cessna 172M
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N61947 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2013, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17264906
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172M
- Year
- 1975
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Driggers Spencer A — Lake City, SC
Accident & incident history
The pilot's improper turn down an airport access road while attempting to taxi to a runway. Contributing to the accident was the airport management's failure to install proper signage indicating that an airport access road was prohibited to aircraft.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1975 Cessna 172M).
- Oct 20, 2014registered — Driggers Spencer A
- Oct 20, 2014registered — Driggers Spencer A
- Aug 26, 2026deregistered
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N61947 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 Feb 15, 1956Consolidated Vultee BT-13B (SNV-2) (s/n 79-1314)
Frequently asked
- Has N61947 been in an accident?
- Yes. N61947 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2013.
- What kind of aircraft is N61947?
- N61947 is a 1975 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17264906.
- Who is N61947 registered to?
- N61947 is registered to Driggers Spencer A of Lake City, SC. Registration status: active.
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