N6797E — 1978 Cessna 172N
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 11, 2026
N6797E appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2022, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 11, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17272069
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172N
- Year
- 1978
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Joe Bob Nelson — Chickasha, OK
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to attain proper flare during landing, resulting in a bounced landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Cessna 172N).
- Aug 5, 2023registered — Joe Bob Nelson
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N6797E was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1978 Cessna 172N above.
- until Jan 21, 1960Cessna 175A (s/n 56297)
Frequently asked
- Has N6797E been in an accident?
- Yes. N6797E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.
- What kind of aircraft is N6797E?
- N6797E is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17272069.
- Who is N6797E registered to?
- N6797E is registered to Joe Bob Nelson of Chickasha, OK. Registration status: active.
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