Has N5440H been in an accident?

Yes. N5440H appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.

What kind of aircraft is N5440H?

N5440H is a 1975 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17265438.

N5440H — 1975 Cessna 172M

Deregistered

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

N5440H 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: 17265438
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 172M
Year: 1975
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-320 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

GAA17CA186Mar 12, 2017Hillsboro, ORNo injuries
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in quartering tailwind conditions.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1975 Cessna 172M).

Sep 27, 2017deregistered — Twin Oaks Airpark Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N5440H was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1975 Cessna 172M above.

until Mar 20, 1950Piper PA-18 (s/n 18-31)

Frequently asked

Has N5440H been in an accident?: Yes. N5440H appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.
What kind of aircraft is N5440H?: N5440H is a 1975 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17265438.

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