N5118J — 2009 Cessna 172S

Aircraft record

Serial number

172S10931

Manufacturer

Cessna

Model

172S

Year

2009

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Lycoming Io-360-l2a

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N5118J →

Accident & incident history

1. ERA10LA105Jan 4, 2010Greenbush, MEFatal · 1 fatal

   The pilot's improper decision to attempt a transoceanic flight in turbulent, icing conditions, with an overweight airplane that was not approved for moderate turbulence and not equipped with deicing systems. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's personal pressure to return home.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2009 Cessna 172S).

1. May 3, 2010deregistered — American King Air Services Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N5118J was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2009 Cessna 172S above.

• until Mar 26, 19761975 Cessna 310R (s/n 310R0238)

Frequently asked

Has N5118J been in an accident?

Yes. N5118J appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.

What kind of aircraft is N5118J?

N5118J is a 2009 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 172S10931.

Has N5118J been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N5118J (ERA10LA105) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.