# N5873U: 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: September 27, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5873U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5873U

## Aircraft that carried N5873U

- [Cancelled 2012-09-27](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5873U-2012-09-27): Piper PA-28-140, S/N 28-26705, built 1970. Sale reported, pending cancellation. Owner: [Milwaukee, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Milwaukee)

## NTSB investigations on N5873U (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 DEN88LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA195), Aug 29, 1988: Piper PA-28-140 (N5873U), Rawlins, WY, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5873U (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 19880829035789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880829035789A), Aug 29, 1988: Piper PA28140 (N5873U), Rawlings, WY, Substantial damage. Unable to climb after takeoff settled onto rough ground off airport. Density altitude and gross weight are factors.

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