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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N5420T

N5420T is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 172E built in 1964. The FAA cancelled the registration on April 9, 2013. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".

Cessna 172E cancelled April 9, 2013

Serial number
17251320
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1964
Last status
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Certificate issued
May 7, 2009
Last FAA action
May 7, 2009
Last owner
Sparks Chris (Individual)
Arthur City, TX
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal

NTSB accident and incident record under N5420T

CEN09LA143Accident on January 23, 2009 at Plano, TX: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 172E · serial 17251320

A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site