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N5251E1977 CESSNA 172N

N5251E is a 1977 Cessna 172N, serial 17271799, registered to RHINELANDER FLYING SERVICE INC, a corporation in Rhinelander, WI, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 14 Sep 1985, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Jun 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration
N5251E
Aircraft
172N
CESSNA
Serial Number
17271799
Locked
Total Hours
Locked
Total Cycles
1977
Year
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Registration record

N5251E as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 13 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172N
Serial number
17271799
Year manufactured
1977
Airframe type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification basis
Type certificated
Seats
4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
105 mph

Powerplant

Engines
1
Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Model
0-320 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued
25 Jun 1992
Classification
Multiple
Approved operations
Standard, Restricted, Aerial surveying

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Record type
Currently registered
Certificate issued
14 Sep 1985
Last FAA action
19 May 2023
Expires
30 Jun 2028
FAA region
Great Lakes
Fractional ownership
No
FAA unique id
00652475

Registered owner

Name
RHINELANDER FLYING SERVICE INC
Registrant type
Corporation
Based
RHINELANDER, WI, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex)
A69E01
ICAO 24-bit
a69e01
Octal
51517001
Decimal
10919425

Estimated value

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N5251E?

N5251E is a 1977 Cessna 172N, serial 17271799. The FAA classes it as fixed wing single engine, it seats 4, it is powered by 1 Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine.

Who is N5251E registered to?

The FAA registry lists RHINELANDER FLYING SERVICE INC, a corporation in Rhinelander, WI, US, as the registrant of N5251E.

Is N5251E still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 14 Sep 1985 and expires on 30 Jun 2028.

Has N5251E been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N5251E. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N5251E have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N5251E.

Who operates N5251E for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N5251E, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N5251E for sale?

N5251E is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N5251E changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N5251E. The mark was previously carried by: Cessna 180B.

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