Has N5776 been in an accident?

Yes. N5776 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.

What kind of aircraft is N5776?

N5776 is a 1943 Hiller OH-23B (rotorcraft), serial number 534.

N5776 — 1943 Hiller OH-23B

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026

N5776 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2016, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 534
Manufacturer: Hiller
Model: OH-23B
Year: 1943
Category: Rotorcraft
Engine: Ama/expr Unknown Eng
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

CEN17LA055Dec 10, 2016Tynan, TXSerious
The student pilot's delayed and improper landing flare during a practice autorotation, which resulted in the tail rotor striking terrain.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1943 Hiller OH-23B).

May 30, 2018deregistered — Sale Reported

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N5776 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1943 Hiller OH-23B above.

until May 31, 1929Standard J-1 (s/n 41273)

Frequently asked

Has N5776 been in an accident?: Yes. N5776 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.
What kind of aircraft is N5776?: N5776 is a 1943 Hiller OH-23B (rotorcraft), serial number 534.

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