- Registered owner
- Kruse Bryan J
- Location
- Bethel, AK
- Owner type
- Individual
- Serial number
- 16-250
- Year built
- 1949
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard
- Airworthiness date
- August 12, 1959
- Certificate issued
- September 26, 2023
- Expires
- September 30, 2030
- Mode S code
- A735AA
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Lycoming 0-235 model are included below.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 33
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1956 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1958 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Airframe · Piper PA-16
AD 2025-02-11Rudder StructureAD 2022-03-15Fuel Quantity IndicatorAD 2015-08-04WingsInformation bulletins that may apply · 6
Advisory, not mandatory.
NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
NTSB SEA01LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGleneden Beach, ORThe pilot's excessive application of main wheel brakes. Factors include the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate remedial action during his attempt to regain control.NTSB DEN77FTC23Accident · Minor injuriesClosedDouglas, WY
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20001206022959AGlenedon, OR(-23) On 12-06-00, pilot michael d. murphy landed N5639H, a PA-16 aircraft at gleneden beach airport (S45), and applied brake too hard and flipped over onto its back.Accident 19770804024539AFinal Approach · Douglas, WYRavine weather was not checked visibility poor
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N5639HGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Piper PA-16 aircraft
STCs that may be installed · 198
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.