# N5280H: 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: December 1, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5280H
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5280H

## Aircraft that carried N5280H

- [Cancelled 2018-12-01](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5280H-2018-12-01): Piper PA-16, S/N 16-84. Assigned, pending cancellation

## NTSB investigations on N5280H (3)

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 ANC06LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA118), Aug 19, 2006: Piper PA-16 (N5280H), Chugiak, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to properly preflight the airplane and remove all water from the fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff/initial climb, and subsequent loss of…
- [NTSB ANC01LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA089), Jul 20, 2001: Piper PA-16 (N5280H), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: An inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC98LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA068), Jun 9, 1998: Piper PA-16 (N5280H), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadvertent ground loop.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5280H (3)

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.

- [Accident 20060819017899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060819017899A), Aug 19, 2006: Piper PA16 (N5280H), Chugiak, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) A float equipped Piper PA-16 departed mirror lake airport one mile north of eagle river Alaska with the pilot [privacy data omitted], wife and family…
- [Accident 20010720039839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010720039839A), Jul 20, 2001: Piper PA16 (N5280H), Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) On June 20, 2001 at 1315 adt, a wheel equipped Piper PA-16 airplane, N5280H, sustained substantial damage during landing at Merrill field, Anchorage…
- [Accident 19980609012849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980609012849A), Jun 9, 1998: Piper PA16 (N5280H), Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Ground looped off runway landing. Damaged left wing. Collapsed left main gear.(-23) on June 9, 1998, about 1233 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Piper…

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