N56039 — 1982 Mooney M20J

Aircraft record

Serial number

24-1358

Manufacturer

Mooney

Model

M20J

Year

1982

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N56039 →

Accident & incident history

1. WPR18FA210Aug 3, 2018Lopez Island, WAFatal · 2 fatal

   The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in a cross-control aerodynamic stall, spin, and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action in preventing the stall.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1982 Mooney M20J).

1. Apr 24, 2019deregistered — King David

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N56039 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1982 Mooney M20J above.

• until Jun 1, 1981Boeing D75N1 (s/n 75-3799)

Frequently asked

Has N56039 been in an accident?

Yes. N56039 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.

What kind of aircraft is N56039?

N56039 is a 1982 Mooney M20J (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 24-1358.

Has N56039 been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N56039 (WPR18FA210) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.