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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N5679E

N5679E is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 150. The FAA cancelled the registration on March 25, 1959 when the aircraft was exported to Germany. The last status on file was "valid registration".

Cessna 150 cancelled March 25, 1959

Serial number
17179
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
Valid registration
Exported to
Germany
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
—
Last owner
Cessna Aircraft CORP (Corporation)
Wichita, KS
Airworthiness
None on file

NTSB accident and incident record under N5679E

NYC99LA120Accident on May 22, 1999 at Churchville, MD: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 172N · serial 17271917

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Factors were the pilot's lack of recent experience, and the crosswind.

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