# N5616M: 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 20, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5616M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5616M

## Aircraft that carried N5616M

- [Cancelled 2013-08-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5616M-2013-08-20): Universal TAYLORCRAFT BC12D-85, S/N 12016, built 1948. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Delta Junction, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Delta%20Junction)

## NTSB investigations on N5616M (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 ANC05LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA118), Aug 9, 2005: Taylorcraft BC12D-85 (N5616M), Wasilla, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The total loss of engine power for an unknown reason while maneuvering, which precipitated an emergency descent and landing, and resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines and trees. A…
- [NTSB ANC81DAG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG05), Sep 27, 1980: Taylorcraft BC12-D (N5616M), Chugiak, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FER19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER19), Feb 10, 1977: Taylorcraft BC12-D (N5616M), Wyoming, MN, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5616M (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 20050809018249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050809018249A), Aug 9, 2005: Tcraft BC12D85 (N5616M), Wasilla, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) The private pilot rated airman and his son were on a pleasure flight near pitman road about 10 miles west of Wasilla Alaska. The pilot decided to descend…
- [Accident 19800927049609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800927049609A), Sep 27, 1980: Tcraft BC12D85 (N5616M), Chugiak, AK, Substantial damage. Tried to take off on mud flat. Failed to accelerate. Struck ditch on premature liftoff.
- [Accident 19770210002999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770210002999A), Feb 10, 1977: Tcraft BC12D85 (N5616M), Wyoming, MN, Substantial damage. Frozen lake. Landing tie struts showed evidence previous damage. Ski equipped.

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