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N5538M

Not registered

N-number · 2 earlier aircraft

Open in FAA registry

Registered now: No
Earlier aircraft: 2
Last cancelled: October 16, 2018

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026. The mark may be reserved or free to assign.

Aircraft that carried N5538M · 2

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N5538M now.

2018Thrush S2R-H80 · S/N H80-224DCCancelled Oct 16, 2018 · Exported to Brazil · Thrush Aircraft Inc, Albany, GA 2000Cessna 152 · S/N 15284609Cancelled Aug 25, 2000 · Christiansen Aviation Inc, Wilmington, DE

NTSB investigations on N5538M · 2

Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.

NTSB LAX00FA209Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Palm Springs, CAThe failure of the pilot/flight instructor to maintain sufficient airspeed to prevent the aircraft stalling and spinning. Factors in the accident were terrain induced windshear and sudden wind shift and the pilot/flight instructor's lack of total experience.May 31, 2000 · Destroyed NTSB FTW69D0192Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr 100 · Georgetown, TXJul 4, 1968 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports on N5538M · 2

Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.

Accident 20000531011249ACessna 152 · Palm Springs, CA(-23)[privacy data omitted]an instructor for the flight school at Palm Springs, located at Palm Springs airport, Palm Springs, CA, was returning from thermal airport, thermal, CA, with his student[privacy data omitted] an italian citizen, with intention to…May 31, 2000 · Destroyed · 2 fatal Incident 19991011029539ICessna 152 · Palm Springs, CA(-23) Student pilot was on solo flight. During landing phase nose landing gear sheared off top portion of fork arms, caused minor skin damage (tear) on left horizontal leading edge and left aft. Fuselage skin abrasion. Propeller struck ground when nose gear…Oct 11, 1999 · Minor damage