Has N5689B been in an accident?

Yes. N5689B appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.

What kind of aircraft is N5689B?

N5689B is an Enstrom F-28C (rotorcraft), serial number 487-2.

N5689B — Enstrom F-28C

Deregistered

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

N5689B appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 487-2
Manufacturer: Enstrom
Model: F-28C
Category: Rotorcraft
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA11CA166Feb 26, 2011Fort Pierce, FLMinor
The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Enstrom F-28C).

Feb 14, 2014deregistered — Disk Copy Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N5689B was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Enstrom F-28C above.

until Oct 17, 1956Cessna 182 (s/n 33689)

Frequently asked

Has N5689B been in an accident?: Yes. N5689B appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
What kind of aircraft is N5689B?: N5689B is an Enstrom F-28C (rotorcraft), serial number 487-2.

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