N5246 — 1997 Garcia Roberto P NIEUPORT 24BIS
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N5246 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 001
- Manufacturer
- Garcia Roberto P
- Model
- NIEUPORT 24BIS
- Year
- 1997
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Warner Super 50
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and spin.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1997 Garcia Roberto P NIEUPORT 24BIS).
- Jan 17, 2018deregistered — Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Airshows
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N5246 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1997 Garcia Roberto P NIEUPORT 24BIS above.
- until Jun 16, 20031995 Girard Gerald L RV-4 (s/n 282)
Frequently asked
- Has N5246 been in an accident?
- Yes. N5246 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
- What kind of aircraft is N5246?
- N5246 is a 1997 Garcia Roberto P NIEUPORT 24BIS (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 001.
- Has N5246 been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N5246 (NYC08LA281) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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