# N5138G: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: July 10, 2006
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5138G
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5138G

## Aircraft that carried N5138G

- [Cancelled 2006-07-10](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5138G-2006-07-10): Cessna 172K, S/N 17259068, built 1970. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Schaefer Charles M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHAEFER%20CHARLES%20M), [Ellicott City, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Ellicott%20City)

## NTSB investigations on N5138G (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 NYC03LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA139), Jun 29, 2003: Cessna 172K (N5138G), White Marsh, MD, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's in-flight decision to not land and refuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate communications.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5138G (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 20030629012989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030629012989A), Jun 29, 2003: Cessna 172K (N5138G), White Marsh, MD, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft left mtn for hgr approx 8 am. Went from hgr to fdk. On the way back from fdk pilot was told by potomac center to hold because they could not…

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