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N5172J

N5172J is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 172R built in 2002. The FAA cancelled the registration on February 26, 2018 when the aircraft was exported to Philippines. The last status on file was "sale reported". The number has been on and off the register 2 times.

Cessna 172R cancelled February 26, 2018

Serial number
17281095
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
2002
Last status
Sale reported
Exported to
Philippines
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
February 23, 2018
Last owner
Sale Reported (Individual)
Xxx, OK
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal; Utility

Cessna 340A cancelled August 31, 1998

Serial number
340A0007
Type
Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
Valid registration
Exported to
Australia
Certificate issued
June 20, 1997
Last FAA action
June 20, 1997
Last owner
Boyles David L (Individual)
Salt Lake City, UT
Airworthiness
None on file

NTSB accident and incident record under N5172J

CEN09CA002Accident on October 3, 2008 at Alton, IL: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 172 · serial 17281095

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the presence of the sign struck during the runway excursion.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site