Has N5197U been in an accident?

Yes. N5197U appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2014.

What kind of aircraft is N5197U?

N5197U is a Cessna 206 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 2060197.

N5197U — Cessna 206

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026

N5197U appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2014, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 2060197
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 206
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

CEN14CA341Jun 26, 2014Sudan, TXMinor
The pilot's lapse in monitoring the airplane's speed during a low level aerial application maneuver and its subsequent stall during the maneuver.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Cessna 206).

—deregistered

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N5197U was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Cessna 206 above.

until Feb 14, 20181999 Air Tractor Inc AT-402B (s/n 402A-1096)
until Jun 16, 1993Kaman HH-43F (s/n 624521)

Frequently asked

Has N5197U been in an accident?: Yes. N5197U appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2014.
What kind of aircraft is N5197U?: N5197U is a Cessna 206 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 2060197.

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