N5205M — 1978 Beech C23
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 17, 2026
N5205M appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, 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's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Beech C23).
- Feb 8, 2018deregistered — Sunshine Aviation Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N5205M was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1978 Beech C23 above.
- until Oct 27, 19491947 Taylorcraft BC12-D (s/n 10505)
Frequently asked
- Has N5205M been in an accident?
- Yes. N5205M appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
- What kind of aircraft is N5205M?
- N5205M is a 1978 Beech C23 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number M-2007.
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