# N5480F: 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: June 6, 1997
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5480F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5480F

## Aircraft that carried N5480F

- [Cancelled 1997-06-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5480F-1997-06-06): Piper PA-28-140, S/N 287725062. Exported to Philippines. Owner: [Bartlett Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARTLETT%20AVIATION%20INC), [El Monte, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/El%20Monte)

## NTSB investigations on N5480F (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 LAX96LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA327), Sep 2, 1996: Piper PA-28-140 (N5480F), Kernville, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: brake failure due to a stripped brake fitting that allowed the brake fluid to leak out of the system. The failure of maintenance personnel to detect and repair the faulty brake line during the last…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5480F (1)

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 19960902026169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960902026169A), Sep 2, 1996: Piper PA28140 (N5480F), Kernville, CA, Substantial damage. Brake failure on landing roll. Delayed on go around. Unable stop intentionally turned off runway. Hit pile of rocks

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