# N5439E: 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: November 5, 2022
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5439E
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5439E

## Aircraft that carried N5439E

- [Cancelled 2022-11-05](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5439E-2022-11-05): Cessna 172N, S/N 17271867. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Wade William M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WADE%20WILLIAM%20M), [La Grange, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/La%20Grange)
- [Cancelled 1961-09-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5439E-1961-09-28): Cessna T-37B, S/N 40654. Exported to Peru. Owner: [Cessna Aircraft Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CESSNA%20AIRCRAFT%20CO), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)

## NTSB investigations on N5439E (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 ERA20LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA336), Sep 23, 2020: Cessna 172 (N5439E), La Grange, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during final approach, which resulted in a collision with trees.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5439E (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 20200923016639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200923016639A), Sep 23, 2020: Cessna 172N (N5439E), Lagrange, NC, Substantial damage. PIC departed home grass airstrip to get fuel tanks filled at goldsboro airport approximately 10 minute flight. On return trip about 6:55 pm on 9.23.2020;…

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