N47259 — 1979 Cessna 152
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026
N47259 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2016, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance while landing, which resulted in a collision with a snow berm, nose gear collapse, and postimpact fire.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Cessna 152).
- May 5, 2016deregistered — Mars Aerospace Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N47259 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1979 Cessna 152 above.
- until Aug 13, 1945Aeronca 0-58B (s/n 058B-10663)
Frequently asked
- Has N47259 been in an accident?
- Yes. N47259 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.
- What kind of aircraft is N47259?
- N47259 is a 1979 Cessna 152 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 15283202.
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