# N5266J: 1980 Cessna 172N, registration cancelled 2008-03-18

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 18, 2008
- Exported to: New Zealand
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 3A12](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A12), [TCDS E-274](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-274) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 17273749
- Year built: 1980
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: January 24, 1980
- Certificate issued: August 18, 1997
- Last registry action: August 15, 2006
- Mode S code: A6A26B
- Owner when cancelled: [Klm Aircraft LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KLM%20AIRCRAFT%20LLC)
- Location: [Greeley, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greeley)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 40.4447° N, 104.6794° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 80631, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5266J
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5266J
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5266J-2008-03-18

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Cessna 172N: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n.md

## NTSB investigations (3)

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 DEN99LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA106), Jun 18, 1999: Cessna 172N (N5266J), Platteville, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot misjudging the flare altitude, resulting in a hard landing, and his subsequent loss of aircraft control. A factor was overload forces collapsing the nose landing gear assembly.
- [NTSB DEN88LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA174), Jul 25, 1988: Cessna 172M (N5266J), Gillette, WY, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN82DA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA083), May 10, 1982: Cessna 172 (N5266J), Sturgis, SD, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (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 19990618042959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990618042959A), Jun 18, 1999: Cessna 172N (N5266J), Platteville, CO, No damage. (-23) Mr. Reck stated he was making short and soft landing at 27V. After successful first landing, second landing bounced 3 times. At the third bounce, the…
- [Accident 19880725063019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880725063019A), Jul 25, 1988: Cessna 172N (N5266J), Gillette, WY, Substantial damage. Bounced and porpoised on landing. Impact broke off the nose wheel fork. Aircraft skidded, more 180 before stopping.
- [Accident 19820510014289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820510014289A), May 10, 1982: Cessna 172N (N5266J), Sturgis, SD, Substantial damage. Pilot taxiing for takeoff made turn into wind and aircraft flipped over on its back.

## Other aircraft with N5266J

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5266J): Aeroprakt Manufacturing SP Zoo A22LS, S/N 252, built 2016

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