# N5520W: 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: March 15, 2006
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5520W
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5520W

## Aircraft that carried N5520W

- [Cancelled 2006-03-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5520W-2006-03-15): Piper PA-28-160, S/N 28-610, built 1962. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Paffel Louis W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PAFFEL%20LOUIS%20W), [Bloomer, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Bloomer)

## NTSB investigations on N5520W (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 CHI05CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA006), Oct 18, 2004: Piper PA-28-160 (N5520W), Altoona, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate fuel management leading to the fuel starvation in the left tank during the flight's descent. A factor was the impacted power line.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5520W (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 20041017025759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041017025759A), Oct 17, 2004: Piper PA28160 (N5520W), Altoona, WI, Substantial damage. (-23) The pilot stated: he arrived at the menomonee, WI airport at approximately 10:40 EDT on 10/17/2004. The pilot performed a preflight inspection and had…

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