# N5252V: 1980 Cessna 172RG, registration cancelled 2012-10-24

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 24, 2012
- Exported to: Chile
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Cessna 172RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172rg) (registry code 2072438)
- Engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 3A17](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A17) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 172RG0485
- Year built: 1980
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: May 29, 1980
- Certificate issued: June 8, 2006
- Last registry action: August 13, 2011
- Mode S code: A69E33
- Owner when cancelled: [Shields Sue C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHIELDS%20SUE%20C)
- Location: [Mount Vernon, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Mount%20Vernon)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 48.3488° N, 122.1455° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 98274, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5252V
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5252V
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5252V-2012-10-24

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Cessna 172RG: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172rg.md

## Service difficulty reports (2)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR 96ZZZX2757](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX2757), May 13, 1996: PIVOT. CRACKED. PIVOT CRACKED NEARLY THE ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE IN THE RADIUS UNDER PN 2241111-2 INNER RACE. IT IS NOT KNOWN IF A HARD LANDING OCCURRED. PART HAD SOME AREAS OF IN
- [SDR 95ZZZX3808](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3808), Jun 27, 1995: MUFFLER. CRACKED. END FLANGE CRACKED TWO-THIRDS OF THE WAY AROUND, 45 HOURS TOTAL TIME. AD 83-14-04 HAD BEEN DONE REGULARLY EACH 50 HOURS. MUFFLER WHICH THIS REPLACED 45 HOURS AG

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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.

- [Incident 20020210003639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020210003639I), Feb 10, 2002: Cessna 172RG (N5252V), Seattle, WA, Minor damage. (-23) Nose gear collapsed during touch and go. Pilot was the sole occupant and was flying from the right seat as he is in training for a flight instructor…
- [Incident 19971109040169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971109040169I), Nov 9, 1997: Cessna 172RG (N5252V), Tacoma, WA, Minor damage. Aircraft contacted runway with gear up. Pilot able to lift off and lower gear but not without damage.
- [Incident 19880202044089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880202044089I), Feb 2, 1988: Cessna 172RG (N5252V), Spokane, WA. Vacuum pump failed causing inoperative attitude and directional indicators. Entered IMC and icing. ATC gave vectors

## Other aircraft with N5252V

- [Cancelled 1971-01-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5252V-1971-01-22): North American T-28A, S/N 49-1635A. Owner: [Salerno David S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SALERNO%20DAVID%20S), [Santa Ana, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Ana)

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