N5542Z — Socata TB 10
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N5542Z appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, 2 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
The pilot/owner's operation of the airplane with known deficiencies, and the mechanic's failure to reattach the mixture control cable to the mixture control arm following maintenance of the carburetor.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Socata TB 10).
- Jan 25, 2018deregistered — Mcelroy David J
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N5542Z was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Socata TB 10 above.
- until Mar 21, 1989Piper PA-22-108 (s/n 229333)
Frequently asked
- Has N5542Z been in an accident?
- Yes. N5542Z appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
- What kind of aircraft is N5542Z?
- N5542Z is a Socata TB 10 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 1191.
- Has N5542Z been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N5542Z (ERA12FA514) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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