# N5205M: 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: February 8, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5205M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5205M

## Aircraft that carried N5205M

- [Cancelled 2018-02-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5205M-2018-02-08): Beech C23, S/N M-2007, built 1978. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Sunshine Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUNSHINE%20AVIATION%20INC), [Bella Vista, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Bella%20Vista)
- [Cancelled 1949-10-27](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5205M-1949-10-27): Taylorcraft BC12-D, S/N 10505, built 1947. Owner: [Zane Flying Service](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZANE%20FLYING%20SERVICE), [Zanesville, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Zanesville)

## NTSB investigations on N5205M (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 WPR12LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA110), Feb 18, 2012: Beech C23 (N5205M), Rawlins, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5205M (2)

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 20120218002039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120218002039A), Feb 18, 2012: Beech C23 (N5205M), Rawlings, WY, Substantial damage. 02/18/2012, @0830MST, Beechcraft BE23, N5205M departed rwy 28 at rawliings, WY., attempted to return to airport and landed in field approx. 1 mile nw of…
- [Incident 19820622037749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820622037749I), Jun 22, 1982: Beech C23 (N5205M), Oshkosh, WI, Minor damage. Bounced, porpoised, landed on and sheared nose wheel. Slid off runway.

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