# N5259B: 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: April 2, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5259B
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5259B

## Aircraft that carried N5259B

- [Cancelled 2013-04-02](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5259B-2013-04-02): Cessna 152, S/N 15283819, built 1979. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [International Airline Training Academy Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/INTERNATIONAL%20AIRLINE%20TRAINING%20ACADEMY%20INC), [Tucson, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Tucson)
- [Cancelled 1974-03-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5259B-1974-03-15): Mooney M20, S/N 1122. Owner: [Foster Leo D/ Joyce L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FOSTER%20LEO%20D%2F%20JOYCE%20L), [Panorama, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Panorama)

## NTSB investigations on N5259B (3)

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 SEA08CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA107), Apr 7, 2008: Cessna 152 (N5259B), Tucson, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind condition, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain while landing. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB SEA91LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA010), Oct 27, 1990: Cessna 152 (N5259B), Blackfoot, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUATELY RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. FACTORS WERE IMPROPER AIRSPEED AND LACK OF TOTAL EXPEREINCE.
- [NTSB LAX74AL041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL041), Nov 24, 1973: Mooney M-20 (N5259B), Fillmore, CA, destroyed, 3 fatal

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5259B (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.

- [Accident 20080407013199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080407013199A), Apr 7, 2008: Cessna 152 (N5259B), Tucson, AZ, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot was a student pilot on an authorized solo. Winds were gusting to 25KTS from 330. Aircraft was landing on runway 24. Aircraft bounced on landing,…
- [Accident 19901027047129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901027047129A), Oct 27, 1990: Cessna 152 (N5259B), Blackfoot, ID, Substantial damage. Bounced and ballooned several times on landing. Collapsed nose gear slid off runway and nosed over.
- [Accident 19731124042389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731124042389A), Nov 24, 1973: Mooney M20 (N5259B), Fillmore, CA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Improperly bonded glue joints. Deteriorated ribs & aux spar. Wing separation.

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