N5396E — 1978 Cessna 172N
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026
N5396E 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 16, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17271842
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172N
- Year
- 1978
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Sorbi Aviation Inc — El Cajon, CA
Accident & incident history
The other pilot's failure to maintain separation from a stationary airplane during the taxi to the runway.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Cessna 172N).
- Oct 9, 2014registered — Sorbi Aviation Inc
Frequently asked
- Has N5396E been in an accident?
- Yes. N5396E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.
- What kind of aircraft is N5396E?
- N5396E is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17271842.
- Who is N5396E registered to?
- N5396E is registered to Sorbi Aviation Inc of El Cajon, CA. Registration status: active.
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