N5046E — Cessna 180A
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 17, 2026
N5046E appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2019, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 17, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an attempted go-around and collision with a trench, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Cessna 180A).
- —deregistered — Cessna Aircraft Co
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N5046E was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Cessna 180A above.
- until Sep 18, 20201979 Bellanca 7GCAA (s/n 380-79)
Frequently asked
- Has N5046E been in an accident?
- Yes. N5046E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2019.
- What kind of aircraft is N5046E?
- N5046E is a Cessna 180A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 50346.
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