# N12551: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: April 22, 1988
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=12551
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12551

## Aircraft that carried N12551

- [Cancelled 1988-04-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12551-1988-04-22): Cessna 172M, S/N 17262065. Triennial form not returned

## NTSB investigations on N12551 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX87LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA092), Jan 19, 1987: Cessna 172M (N12551), Oakdale, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N12551 (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19870119000799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870119000799A), Jan 19, 1987: Cessna 172M (N12551), Oakdale, CA, Substantial damage. The student lost directional control while landing in a strong crosswind. Aircraft departed the side of the runway.

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