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N5259B1979 Cessna 152

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N5259B appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number
15283819
Manufacturer
Cessna
Model
152
Year
1979
Category
Fixed wing single-engine
Engine
Lycoming 0-235 Series
Registration
Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N5259B

Accident & incident history

  1. SEA08CA107Apr 7, 2008Tucson, AZNo injuries

    The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind condition, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain while landing. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Cessna 152).

  1. Apr 2, 2013deregisteredInternational Airline Training Academy Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N5259B was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1979 Cessna 152 above.

Frequently asked

Has N5259B been in an accident?
Yes. N5259B appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
What kind of aircraft is N5259B?
N5259B is a 1979 Cessna 152 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 15283819.

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