Has N53396 been in an accident?

Yes. N53396 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.

What kind of aircraft is N53396?

N53396 is a 1979 Cessna 152 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 15283543.

N53396 — 1979 Cessna 152

Deregistered

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

N53396 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2017, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 15283543
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 152
Year: 1979
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-235 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA17CA221Jun 29, 2017Miami, FLNo injuries
The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.

Registration timeline

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

Apr 2, 2022deregistered — Us Aviation Group Llc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N53396 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.

until Apr 27, 1955Boeing PT-13 (s/n 75-5256)

Frequently asked

Has N53396 been in an accident?: Yes. N53396 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.
What kind of aircraft is N53396?: N53396 is a 1979 Cessna 152 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 15283543.

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