N97789 — 1984 Cessna 172P
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N97789 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 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17276231
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172P
- Year
- 1984
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Delta State University — Cleveland, MS
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1984 Cessna 172P).
- Dec 12, 1990registered — Delta State University
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N97789 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1984 Cessna 172P above.
- until Jun 12, 19701946 Stinson 108-1 (s/n 108-789)
Frequently asked
- Has N97789 been in an accident?
- Yes. N97789 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.
- What kind of aircraft is N97789?
- N97789 is a 1984 Cessna 172P (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17276231.
- Who is N97789 registered to?
- N97789 is registered to Delta State University of Cleveland, MS. Registration status: active.
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