N259H — 2002 Preiss Heinrich K VANS RV-9A
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N259H appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2014, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 90466
- Manufacturer
- Preiss Heinrich K
- Model
- VANS RV-9A
- Year
- 2002
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Subaru All Mdls A/b
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's erroneous preflight fuel calculations and inadequate in-flight fuel management.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2002 Preiss Heinrich K VANS RV-9A).
- Mar 21, 2018deregistered — Mexico Medical Missions
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N259H was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2002 Preiss Heinrich K VANS RV-9A above.
- until May 15, 19401931 Curtiss Wright FLEDGLING (s/n B-36)
Frequently asked
- Has N259H been in an accident?
- Yes. N259H appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2014.
- What kind of aircraft is N259H?
- N259H is a 2002 Preiss Heinrich K VANS RV-9A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 90466.
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