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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N52538

N52538 is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 172P. The FAA cancelled the registration on July 29, 1998 when the aircraft was exported to Germany. The last status on file was "triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the post office".

Cessna 172P cancelled July 29, 1998

Serial number
17274551
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
Triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office
Exported to
Germany
Certificate issued
December 17, 1991
Last FAA action
December 17, 1997
Last owner
Ludwigburg Aero Club (Corporation)
Apo, NY
Airworthiness
None on file

NTSB accident and incident record under N52538

NYC84LA119Accident on March 25, 1984 at Corry, PA: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna C172 · serial 17274551

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