N5269X — 2002 Cessna 172S
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N5269X appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2009, 4 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
The pilot's decision to depart under special VFR flight at night when instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the departure airport and along the route of flight and his continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of aircraft control.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2002 Cessna 172S).
- Apr 30, 2012deregistered — Ramz Enterprises
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N5269X was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2002 Cessna 172S above.
- until Dec 2, 1982Champion 7GCBC (s/n 195)
Frequently asked
- Has N5269X been in an accident?
- Yes. N5269X appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.
- What kind of aircraft is N5269X?
- N5269X is a 2002 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 172S9185.
- Has N5269X been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N5269X (ERA10FA091) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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