Has N5489X been in an accident?

Yes. N5489X appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N5489X?

N5489X is a Cessna U206G (fixed wing single-engine), serial number U20605803.

Has N5489X been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N5489X (CEN12LA605) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

N5489X — Cessna U206G

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Oct 30, 2026

N5489X appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Oct 30, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: U20605803
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: U206G
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

CEN12LA605Sep 1, 2012El Paso, TXFatal · 1 fatal
The pilot‘s failure to maintain glider control while attempting to take off using a ground winch, which resulted in an inadvertent stall low to the ground. Contributing to the accident was the ground winch, which was unable to produce enough speed for a successful glider launch.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Cessna U206G).

Dec 16, 1980deregistered — The Airmen Inc

Frequently asked

Has N5489X been in an accident?: Yes. N5489X appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
What kind of aircraft is N5489X?: N5489X is a Cessna U206G (fixed wing single-engine), serial number U20605803.
Has N5489X been in a fatal accident?: An NTSB record for N5489X (CEN12LA605) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

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