N5172S is not registered to an aircraft right now. The FAA files list 2 earlier registrations of this number, shown below.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2015 | MERRITT LESLIE R KELLY D | 43 | |||
| - | PIPER PA-28-180 | 287105026 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2012 | Brandon, MS | Amateur-built KELLY D | Substantial | Minor | ERA13LA084 |
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.