# N5044U: 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: October 27, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5044U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5044U

## Aircraft that carried N5044U

- [Cancelled 2017-10-27](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5044U-2017-10-27): Destiny Powered Parachutes DESTINY XLT, S/N 2C0384, built 2002. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Nellis Terry](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NELLIS%20TERRY), [Spring Hill, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Spring%20Hill)
- [Cancelled 2004-12-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5044U-2004-12-23): Bellanca 8KCAB, S/N 508-79, built 1979. Exported to Spain. Owner: [Dragonfly Drift Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DRAGONFLY%20DRIFT%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington)
- [Cancelled 1964-04-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5044U-1964-04-06): Cessna 206, S/N 206-0044. Exported to Brazil. Owner: [Cessna Aircraft Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CESSNA%20AIRCRAFT%20CO), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)

## NTSB investigations on N5044U (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 ATL80DIA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DIA13), Aug 9, 1980: Bellanca 8KCAB (N5044U), Washington, VA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5044U (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 19800809035479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800809035479A), Aug 9, 1980: Bbavia 8KCAB (N5044U), Washington, VA, Substantial damage. Weather worsened in area. Flew low to read road signs for location. Hit power line. Landed safely.

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