# N51881: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: June 19, 1989
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=51881
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N51881

## Aircraft that carried N51881

- [Cancelled 1989-06-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51881-1989-06-19): Cessna 172P, S/N 17274370. Triennial form not returned
- [Cancelled 1950-02-01](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51881-1950-02-01): Douglas DC3C, S/N 4477. Exported to Honduras. Owner: [Nationwide Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NATIONWIDE%20AIRLINES%20INC), [Detroit, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Detroit)

## NTSB investigations on N51881 (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 CHI87LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA117), Apr 25, 1987: Cessna 172P (N51881), Terre Haute, IN, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N51881 (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 19870424011479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870424011479A), Apr 24, 1987: Cessna 172P (N51881), Terre Haute, IN, Substantial damage. The aircraft stalled on takeoff and hit the ground. Instructor failed to check trim which was almost full nose up.

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