NTSB investigations · 3
Matched to this aircraft by N5685E and the event date: after March 17, 1959, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
NTSB CHI97LA135Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAngola, INthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind, the pilot's selection of runway, and the misjudged landing flare.NTSB CHI90LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAngola, INFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, while landing in gusty/crosswind conditions. The adverse wind was a related factor.NTSB DIA68F0098Accident · Serious injuriesClosedHenderson, NC
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N5685E and the event date: after March 17, 1959, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
Accident 19970518010949ALevel Off Touchdown · Angola, INBounced landing. Added power but hit runway and flipped over. Damaged airframe and firewall. (-23) on may 18, 1997 at approximately 0915 EST, a Cessna model 172, N5685E was involved in a crosswind landing accident at the Angola tri-State airport (anq). This…Accident 19900428013199ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Angola, INVeered off the runway landing in a gusty crosswind and nosed up in a ditch.
Other aircraft with N5685E · 1
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N5685E now.