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N5538M

Cancelled 2000

Deregistered aircraft · Cessna 152

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Cancelled: August 25, 2000
Status when cancelled: Valid registration
Serial number: 15284609
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Certificate issued: May 4, 2000
Last registry action: May 5, 2000
Mode S code: A70E0C
Owner when cancelled: Christiansen Aviation Inc
Location: Wilmington, DE
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelCessna 152TCDS 3A19 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N5538M and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB LAX00FA209Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPalm 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

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N5538M and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20000531011249AIn Traffic Pattern-Circling · 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 19991011029539ILevel Off Touchdown · 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

Other aircraft with N5538M · 1

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