N97883 — 1984 Cessna 172P
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N97883 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2022, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17276237
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172P
- Year
- 1984
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Rick Aviation Inc — Newport News, VA
Accident & incident history
The flight instructor’s failure to monitor the student pilot on takeoff and her delayed remedial action to stop him from exceeding the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a low altitude aerodynamic stall from which she was unable to recover.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1984 Cessna 172P).
- Dec 27, 2021registered — Rick Aviation Inc
Frequently asked
- Has N97883 been in an accident?
- Yes. N97883 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.
- What kind of aircraft is N97883?
- N97883 is a 1984 Cessna 172P (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17276237.
- Who is N97883 registered to?
- N97883 is registered to Rick Aviation Inc of Newport News, VA. Registration status: active.
- Has N97883 been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N97883 (ERA23FA008) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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