N5898E: 1978 Cessna 172N, cancelled 2005

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N5898E and the event date: after May 18, 1959, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB CHI03FA071Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportWellington, KSSpatial disorientation experienced by the pilot and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain an updated preflight weather briefing prior to the return flight, his attempted flight into…Feb 15, 2003 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N5898E and the event date: after May 18, 1959, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20030214005299ANormal Cruise · Wellington, KS(-23) The pilot continued flight into marginal VFR conditions. He encountered lowering ceilings and requested assistance from wichita approach control. The aircraft was given a suggested heading of 090 degrees, which was not acknowledged. The aircraft…Feb 14, 2003 · Destroyed · 1 fatal

Other aircraft with N5898E · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N5898E now.

1959Cessna 150 · S/N 17398Cancelled May 18, 1959 · Exported to Canada · Cessna Aircraft Corp, Wichita, KS