N5639A - 1956 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

C172

1956

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1956

Manufacturer

—

Model

—

Type Aircraft

Fixed Wing Single Engine

ICAO Type Code

C172172 Skyhawk

Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

MEXICO MEDICAL MISSIONS

Address

4001 COUNTY ROAD 114

City

GLENWOOD SPRINGS

State / Zip Code

Colorado81601-9001

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

—

Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

51632643

Mode S Code (Hex)

A735A3

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Jan 25, 2017	CEN17FA085	Substantial	Fatal	The pilot's negligent maintenance of the airplane, which resulted in improper fuel management, fuel starvation, and a loss of engine power during takeoff due to a missing securing pin in the fuel selector handle, and a subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain.

Jan 25, 2017CEN17FA085

Substantial

Fatal

The pilot's negligent maintenance of the airplane, which resulted in improper fuel management, fuel starvation, and a loss of engine power during takeoff due to a missing securing pin in the fuel selector handle, and a subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain.

Additional Details

Registration

N5639A

Serial Number

28239

Number of Engines

—

Number of Seats

—

Expiration Date

—

Last Action Date

—

Last Update Date

—

Unique ID

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Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC