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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N5551R

N5551R is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 172F built in 1965. The FAA cancelled the registration on August 9, 2012. The last status on file was "first notice for re-registration or renewal".

Cessna 172F cancelled August 9, 2012

Serial number
17253138
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1965
Last status
First notice for re-registration or renewal
Certificate issued
October 5, 1989
Last FAA action
March 16, 2010
Last owner
Cambridge Valley Flying Club INC (Corporation)
Shushan, NY
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal; Utility

NTSB accident and incident record under N5551R

ERA12CA320Accident on May 5, 2012 at Cambridge, NY: minor injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 172F · serial 17253138

The pilot’s loss of airplane control during a takeoff in variable crosswind conditions.

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