N97277 — 1984 Cessna 172P
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 15, 2026
N97277 appears in 2 NTSB accident records (most recent 2015, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 15, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
The failure of the student pilot to achieve a proper touchdown during a touch-and-go landing resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1984 Cessna 172P).
- Feb 24, 2017deregistered — Elide Leasing Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N97277 was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1984 Cessna 172P above.
- until Aug 8, 1973Hiller UH-12E (s/n 2341)
- until Apr 19, 19551946 Stinson 108 (s/n 108-277)
Frequently asked
- Has N97277 been in an accident?
- Yes. N97277 appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2015.
- What kind of aircraft is N97277?
- N97277 is a 1984 Cessna 172P (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17276172.
The full N97277 report
$12 $29 launch pricing
- Full NTSB investigation narratives for all 2 records — 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
Instant access · no account · permanent link
