# N5497M: 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 30, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5497M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5497M

## Aircraft that carried N5497M

- [Cancelled 2018-03-30](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5497M-2018-03-30): Berliner Donald BUSHBY MUSTANG MM-I, S/N 1DB, built 1981. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Berliner Donald D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BERLINER%20DONALD%20D), [Medford, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Medford)

## NTSB investigations on N5497M (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 NYC82FHD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FHD13), Jun 12, 1982: Midget Mustang (N5497M), Millville, NJ, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5497M (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 19820612021879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820612021879A), Jun 12, 1982: Amtrbb MUSTANGMIDGT (N5497M), Millville, NJ, Substantial damage. Aircraft stalled and crashed during first landing. Pilot indicated airplane would not flare.

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