A SEIZED ENGINE FOLLOWING THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT FROM A LOOSE LINE DUE TO AN INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE INSTALLATION BY THE BUILDER. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
N5297E
2002 CESSNA 172S
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record
for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.
Registration
Airframe
Powerplant
Live Flight Status
Checking live traffic…
Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.
Transponder & Tracking
The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.
Ownership History: 3 prior registrations
| Registrant | Location | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| CESSNA AIRCRAFT CORP | WICHITA, KS | Aug 26, 1959 |
| LARON AVIATION | BORGER, TX | Jun 16, 1998 |
Observed Flights
| Date | From | To | Duration | Max Alt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 20:02Z | 62MO | 4MO4 | 31 min | 4,100 ft |
Flights are inferred from sampled ADS-B positions, not from filed flight plans. Airports shown are the nearest field to where the aircraft was first and last seen at low altitude; endpoints outside receiver coverage are marked “not observed”. Durations are time observed, not block time.
NTSB Accident & Incident Record
Aug 14, 1995
Accident
Substantial MINERAL WELLS, TX
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
NTSB FTW95LA343