# N6172B: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 3
- Last cancelled: November 4, 2010
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6172B
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6172B

## Aircraft that carried N6172B

- [Cancelled 2010-11-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6172B-2010-11-04): Shapiro Daniel A FREEBIRD, S/N 016. Owner: [Shapiro Daniel A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHAPIRO%20DANIEL%20A), [Nebo, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Nebo)
- [Cancelled 1996-09-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6172B-1996-09-18): Air Tractor AT-502B, S/N 502B0369. Exported to Australia. Owner: [Houston Crop Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOUSTON%20CROP%20SERVICE%20INC), [Perry, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Perry)
- [Cancelled 1992-07-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6172B-1992-07-22): Cessna 182A, S/N 34172. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Skydive San Marcos Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYDIVE%20SAN%20MARCOS%20INC), [Fentress, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Fentress)

## NTSB investigations on N6172B (2)

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 FTW91FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA072), May 4, 1991: Cessna 182A (N6172B), Fentress, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE IMPROPER MAJOR MODIFICATION OF THE AIRPLANE BY THE OPERATOR, AND THE RESULTANT SEPARATION OF THE DOOR, WINDOW AND WINDSHIELD. A FACTOR WAS THE INSTALLATION OF A NON APPROVED JUMP DOOR.
- [NTSB CHI67F0355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0355), Nov 26, 1966: Cessna 182A (N6172B), Adrian, MI, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N6172B (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 19910504063219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910504063219A), May 4, 1991: Cessna 182A (N6172B), Fentress, TX, Substantial damage. Jumpers away. Spiral descent. Non approved jump door caused flutter. Door window separated. Lost control. Crashed.

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