# N5338R: 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: March 22, 2005
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5338R
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5338R

## Aircraft that carried N5338R

- [Cancelled 2005-03-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5338R-2005-03-22): Cessna 172F, S/N 17252865, built 1965. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Aero Trade Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AERO%20TRADE%20INC), [Great Falls, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Great%20Falls)

## NTSB investigations on N5338R (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 ATL03LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA028), Dec 31, 2002: Cessna 172F (N5338R), Stuart, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inflight encounter with wind shear on final approach, which resulted in an inflight loss of control and subequent uncontrolled descent into trees.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5338R (1)

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 20021231038629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021231038629A), Dec 31, 2002: Cessna 172F (N5338R), Naked Lady Ranc, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) Flight departed daytona beach, Florida for Naked Lady ranch (a Private Airport, located 5 miles sw of stuart, Florida). Prior to departure from daytona…

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