# N5440M: 1980 Cessna 152, registration cancelled 2020-01-02

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 2, 2020
- Exported to: United Kingdom
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 3A19](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A19), [TCDS E-223](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-223) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 15284588
- Year built: 1980
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: 4 cycle
- Airworthiness: Standard, utility
- Airworthiness date: August 25, 1980
- Certificate issued: November 4, 2013
- Last registry action: July 15, 2019
- Mode S code: A6E92C
- Owner when cancelled: [Christiansen Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHRISTIANSEN%20AVIATION%20INC)
- Location: [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington)
- Physical address: [Tulsa, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Tulsa)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 39.7999° N, 75.5422° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 19803, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5440M
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5440M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5440M-2020-01-02

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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 152: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152.md

## NTSB investigations (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 ATL81DIJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DIJ07), May 8, 1981: Cessna 152 (N5440M), Bridgeport, WV, 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.

- [Incident 20090717011189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090717011189I), Jul 17, 2009: Cessna 152 (N5440M), Weslaco, TX, No damage. (-23) At approximately 1600 hours aircraft engine began to operate rough. Pilot decided to land aircraft at nearest location at triple e race track. Aircraft…
- [Incident 19891013054019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891013054019I), Oct 13, 1989: Cessna 152 (N5440M), Newport, VT. Fuel exhaustion. Forced landing in field. Made error in preflight as to fuel supply.
- [Accident 19810508026629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810508026629A), May 8, 1981: Cessna 152 (N5440M), Bridgeport, WV, Substantial damage. Student pilot allowed wing to strike ground on level-off for landing.

## Other aircraft with N5440M

- [Cancelled 1977-12-16](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5440M-1977-12-16): Swearingen SA-226AT, S/N AT062E. Exported to Thailand. Owner: [Swearingen Aviation Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SWEARINGEN%20AVIATION%20CORP), [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio)

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