# N5440J: Cessna 172N, registration cancelled 1983-06-15

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 15, 1983
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 3A12](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A12) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 17273796
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Certificate issued: October 3, 1980
- Mode S code: A6E929
- Owner when cancelled: [Chao Robert L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHAO%20ROBERT%20L)
- Location: [Los Altos, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Los%20Altos)
- Owner type: Individual
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5440J
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5440J
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5440J-1983-06-15

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 (2)

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 LAX82DA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA286), Aug 1, 1982: Cessna 172N (N5440J), Novato, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FVM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVM06), Dec 17, 1981: Cessna 172 (N5440J), San Carlos, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 19820801033809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820801033809A), Aug 1, 1982: Cessna 172N (N5440J), Novato, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft left the runway while landing in a crosswind. Pilot was unable to correct. Airplane nosed over in a ditch.
- [Accident 19811217085559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811217085559A), Dec 17, 1981: Cessna 172N (N5440J), San Carlos, CA, Substantial damage. Special hand flying control arm became jammed on seat on landing. CFI unable to correct by regular controls.

## Other aircraft with N5440J

- [Cancelled 1975-07-25](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5440J-1975-07-25): Cessna 421B, S/N 421B0899. Exported to Pakistan. Owner: [World Air Ltd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WORLD%20AIR%20LTD), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)

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