Single-engine piston

N9551B

Cessna 172RG Cutlass

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
172RG0873
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Dallas, TX
Registration record

N9551B on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172RG Cutlass
Serial
172RG0873
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Dallas, TX
Certificate issued
2021-11-08
Airworthiness date
1981-05-07
Registration expires
2028-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AD49B7
Mode S (octal)
53244667
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
687 nm
Cruise (type)
122 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-11-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N9551B to the current registrant.
  • 2007-07-12
    Accident at Roche Harbor, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 2001-04-14
    Accident at Gig Harbor, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-05-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1957-05-13
    N9551B previously assigned to a Cessna 180A (s/n 32848); cancelled.
Overview

About N9551B

N9551B is a Cessna 172RG Cutlass, serial number 172RG0873. It is registered to an individual in Dallas, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 8, 2021 and expires on November 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O&VO-360 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 122 knots and a range of about 687 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated May 7, 1981.

N9551B has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
122 kt
Range
687 nm
Fuel burn
10 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 172RG Cutlass type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Cessna 172RG Cutlass specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2007-07-12 Accident · Roche Harbor, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX07LA215
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172RG
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to perform the emergency landing gear extension procedure prior to landing. A contributing factor in the accident was the failure of the electrical system.
2001-04-14 Accident · Gig Harbor, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA01LA071
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172 RG
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to extend the airplane's landing gear while landing.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.