# N68353: 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: January 29, 2019
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=68353
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68353

## Aircraft that carried N68353

- [Cancelled 2019-01-29](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68353-2019-01-29): Cessna 152, S/N 15282279, built 1978. Exported to Philippines. Owner: [Sky Walk Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKY%20WALK%20INC), [Carmichael, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Carmichael)
- [Cancelled (date not recorded)](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68353-undated): Douglas DC3A, S/N 20402, built 1943. Owner: [Kerkorian Kirk](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KERKORIAN%20KIRK), [Los Angeles 43, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Los%20Angeles%2043)

## NTSB investigations on N68353 (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 SEA08CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA125), May 6, 2008: Cessna 152 (N68353), Redding, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N68353 (3)

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 20080505835749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080505835749A), May 5, 2008: Cessna 152 (N68353), Redding, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) During night time operation at the Redding (rdd) airport the pilot missed judged his flare point and hit the nose wheel to the point that the tire blew…
- [Incident 19850428023009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850428023009I), Apr 28, 1985: Cessna 152 (N68353), Kirkwood, NY, Minor damage. Nose gear struck ground during landing and collapsed.
- [Accident 19830510018589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830510018589A), May 10, 1983: Cessna 152 (N68353), Chicago, IL, Substantial damage. Bounced on landing. Nose strut collapsed.

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