# N5281U: 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: January 24, 2001
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5281U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5281U

## Aircraft that carried N5281U

- [Cancelled 2001-01-24](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5281U-2001-01-24): Leone Giovanni T SMITH MINI PLANE, S/N 035. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Martinson Robert R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARTINSON%20ROBERT%20R), [Suttons Bay, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Suttons%20Bay)
- [Cancelled 1989-03-14](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5281U-1989-03-14): Cessna 172RG, S/N 172RG0321. Triennial form not returned
- [Cancelled 1965-03-17](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5281U-1965-03-17): Cessna U206, S/N U2060281. Exported to Uruguay. Owner: [Cessna Aircraft Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CESSNA%20AIRCRAFT%20CO)

## NTSB investigations on N5281U (2)

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 CHI98LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA194), Jun 9, 1998: Leone Smith Mini Plane (N5281U), Northport, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's not maintaining airspeed, and his lack of total experience in this type of aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC86LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA046), Dec 3, 1985: Cessna 172RG (N5281U), Mt. Lafayette, NH, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5281U (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 19980608012629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980608012629A), Jun 8, 1998: Amtr SMITHMINIPLA (N5281U), Northport, MI, Substantial damage. (.4)This was the first flight in this airplane after repairs. The pilot said he had less than one hour total time in this make and model of airplane. He made…
- [Accident 19851203058999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851203058999A), Dec 3, 1985: Cessna 172RG (N5281U), Mt Lafayette, NH, Substantial damage. During cruise flight,pilot encountered unusually strong downdraft. Started climb but unable to avoid ground impact.

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