Flight Tracker
N51204
CESSNA 172P
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
PURDUE AVIATION LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 8, 1991
Airworthiness Date
Oct 8, 1980
Expires
Oct 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172P
Year
-
Serial Number
17274279
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
-
Engine Model
-
Type
Reciprocating
Power
-

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A66B52
Mode S Code (Octal)
51465522

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
DAATERA CO WARRENSVILLE HEIGH, OH Jun 25, 1973

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jan 28, 2026 Accident Substantial Lafayette, IN
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student during a stall recovery that developed into unusual attitude and exceedance of the airplane’s never exceed airspeed which resulted in structural damage to the airplane.

NTSB CEN26LA106