# N6172W: 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: March 27, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6172W
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6172W

## Aircraft that carried N6172W

- [Cancelled 2018-03-27](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6172W-2018-03-27): Piper PA-28-140, S/N 28-25221. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Elliott Thomas W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ELLIOTT%20THOMAS%20W), [Sarona, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Sarona)
- [Cancelled 1981-10-14](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6172W-1981-10-14): Piper PA-28-140, S/N 28-20200. Owner: [Armatys John B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ARMATYS%20JOHN%20B), [Cheektowaga, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Cheektowaga)

## NTSB investigations on N6172W (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 NYC79FFJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFJ15), May 8, 1979: Piper PA-28 (N6172W), Steamburg, NY, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N6172W (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 19790508008739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790508008739A), May 8, 1979: Piper PA28140 (N6172W), Steamburg, NY, Substantial damage. Pilot deylayed go around. Advanced throttle too rapidly. Crashed into trees beyond end of private strip.

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