N5439E — Cessna 172N
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 17, 2026
N5439E appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2020, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 17, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during final approach, which resulted in a collision with trees.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Cessna 172N).
- Nov 5, 2022deregistered — Wade William M
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N5439E was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Cessna 172N above.
- until Sep 28, 1961Cessna T-37B (s/n 40654)
Frequently asked
- Has N5439E been in an accident?
- Yes. N5439E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2020.
- What kind of aircraft is N5439E?
- N5439E is a Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17271867.
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