# N5243Y: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: August 19, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5243Y
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5243Y

## Aircraft that carried N5243Y

- [Cancelled 2013-08-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5243Y-2013-08-19): Piper PA-23-160, S/N 23-1706, built 1959. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Soldotna, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Soldotna)

## NTSB investigations on N5243Y (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA80DLA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLA16), Feb 21, 1980: Piper PA-23 (N5243Y), Bunnell, FL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5243Y (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20031220033109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031220033109I), Dec 20, 2003: Piper PA23160 (N5243Y), Summit, AK, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot landed at airport that is not maintained during winter months. On landing, nose gear was torn from aircraft, and both propellers bent. No injuries…
- [Accident 19800221003859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800221003859A), Feb 21, 1980: Piper PA23160 (N5243Y), Bunnell, FL, Substantial damage. Hand-propped left engine with tail tied. Engine started. Tail rope broke. Airplane hit parked aircraft.

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