N5171B is not assigned to an aircraft right now: the number is reserved in the FAA registry. The FAA files list 1 earlier registration of this number, shown below.
Reserved N-number
- Reservation
- 2-year hold after cancellation
- Reserved on
- Aug 29, 2024
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2024 | CESSNA 152 | 15283787 | 1979 | PHILIPPINES |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2022 | San Jose, CA | Cessna 152 | Substantial | None | WPR23LA029 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.