N5897R — Larson Roger H RV-7A
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 15, 2026
N5897R appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2017, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 15, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 73692
- Manufacturer
- Larson Roger H
- Model
- RV-7A
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Larson Roger H — Madison, MN
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s inadvertent application of the autopilot during short final, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Larson Roger H RV-7A).
- Aug 26, 2015registered — Larson Roger H
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N5897R was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Larson Roger H RV-7A above.
- until Jan 4, 1972Cessna 172G (s/n 172-53566)
Frequently asked
- Has N5897R been in an accident?
- Yes. N5897R appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.
- What kind of aircraft is N5897R?
- N5897R is a Larson Roger H RV-7A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 73692.
- Who is N5897R registered to?
- N5897R is registered to Larson Roger H of Madison, MN. Registration status: active.
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