# N5581U: 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 19, 1990
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5581U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5581U

## Aircraft that carried N5581U

- [Cancelled 1990-03-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5581U-1990-03-19): Piper PA-28-140, S/N 2826312. N-number assigned, not yet registered

## NTSB investigations on N5581U (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 MIA87LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA241), Sep 7, 1987: Piper PA-28 (N5581U), Ocala, FL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5581U (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 19870907050189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870907050189A), Sep 7, 1987: Piper STCPA28 (N5581U), Ocala, FL, Substantial damage. Lost power on climbouot. Forced landing on road. While avoiding traffic wing hit pole. Found loose gascolator.

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