# N5218A: 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 19, 2021
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5218A
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5218A

## Aircraft that carried N5218A

- [Cancelled 2021-10-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5218A-2021-10-19): Cessna 172S, S/N 172S9134. Exported to India. Owner: [Haarer Ronald K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAARER%20RONALD%20K), [Phoenix, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Phoenix)
- [Cancelled 1998-11-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5218A-1998-11-18): Cessna T210N, S/N 21063313. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Prompt Air Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PROMPT%20AIR%20INC), [Chicago, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Chicago)
- [Cancelled 1956-10-17](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5218A-1956-10-17): Cessna 310, S/N 35418. Owner: [Cessna Aircraft Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CESSNA%20AIRCRAFT%20CO), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)

## NTSB investigations on N5218A (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 BFO96LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA036), Jan 12, 1996: Cessna T210N (N5218A), Louisville, KY, destroyed. Probable cause: the pilot's misjudgment of the fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during final approach to the destination airport. Factors relating to the accident were:…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5218A (8)

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 20100930048579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100930048579I), Sep 30, 2010: Cessna 172S (N5218A), Phoenix, AZ, No damage. Instructional flight with a student pilot. On landing rollout, aircraft encountered a crosswind gust. Aircraft lost directional control - aircraft departed…
- [Accident 19960112000529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960112000529A), Jan 12, 1996: Cessna T210N (N5218A), Louisville, KY, Destroyed. Lost power on approach to runway. Stall landed on city street due traffic. Fuel exhaustion. Icing reduced range.
- [Incident 19950724034059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950724034059I), Jul 24, 1995: Cessna 210N (N5218A), Moline, IL, Minor damage. Failed to extend the landing gear for landing.
- [Incident 19930805036719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930805036719I), Aug 5, 1993: Cessna T210N (N5218A), Moline, IL, Minor damage. Unable to lower nose gear. Landed nose gear up. Nose gear doors had jammed.
- [Incident 19920611026239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920611026239I), Jun 11, 1992: Cessna T210N (N5218A), Chicago/Waukega, IL, Minor damage. Unable to lower nose gear. Landed nose gear up. Found an improper lug had been installed at some time previous.
- [Incident 19890712037439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890712037439I), Jul 12, 1989: Cessna T210N (N5218A), Indianapolis, IN, Minor damage. No gear safe light. Manually extended gear. Tower checked down. Nose gear collapsed on landing. Down lock failed.
- [Incident 19890308026529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890308026529I), Mar 8, 1989: Cessna T210N (N5218A), Decatur, IL, Minor damage. Applied brakes on rollout to make taxiway turnoff. Nose gear failed. Found nose gear trunnion had old cracks.
- [Incident 19850308011309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850308011309I), Mar 8, 1985: Cessna T210N (N5218A), Dubuque, IA, Minor damage. While being directed by lineman nose wheel and main dropped off ramp. Pilots vision restricted by bright lights.

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