N5897 — Atkins ACRO-SPORT
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N5897 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2013, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 356
- Manufacturer
- Atkins
- Model
- ACRO-SPORT
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The failure of the left elevator torque tube due to poor quality welds by the manufacturer, which resulted in the loss of pitch control.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Atkins ACRO-SPORT).
- May 23, 2013deregistered — Gross James R
Frequently asked
- Has N5897 been in an accident?
- Yes. N5897 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2013.
- What kind of aircraft is N5897?
- N5897 is an Atkins ACRO-SPORT (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 356.
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