# N5261G: 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: February 8, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5261G
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5261G

## Aircraft that carried N5261G

- [Cancelled 2018-02-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5261G-2018-02-08): Cessna 305A, S/N 22691, built 1951. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Butler Marine Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BUTLER%20MARINE%20AVIATION%20INC), [Alexandria, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Alexandria)

## NTSB investigations on N5261G (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 IAD96LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA081), May 18, 1996: Cessna 205A (N5261G), Sommerville, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during banner towing operations.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5261G (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 19960518047179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960518047179A), May 18, 1996: Cessna 305A (N5261G), Somerville, VA, Substantial damage. (-16) Aircraft pulling a tow banner was forced to land in a field after the engine stopped and before stopping hit 2 trees causing substantial damage. Banner…
- [Incident 19950711028839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950711028839I), Jul 11, 1995: Cessna 305A (N5261G), Ashburn, VA, Minor damage. Engine quit on banner tow. Dropped banner. Landed on road. Blew tires. Bent prop. Fuel selector on empty tank.

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