# N5948U: 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: June 6, 1984
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5948U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5948U

## Aircraft that carried N5948U

- [Cancelled 1984-06-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5948U-1984-06-06): Piper PA-28-140, S/N 28-26753. Owner: [Hoefing Daniel J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOEFING%20DANIEL%20J), [Peoira, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Peoira)

## NTSB investigations on N5948U (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 MKC81FCD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCD11), Mar 28, 1981: Piper PA-28 (N5948U), Manson, IA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5948U (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 19810328012809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810328012809A), Mar 28, 1981: Piper PA28140 (N5948U), Manson, IA, Substantial damage. Aircraft struck wires climbing after takeoff and crashed. Wind was strong and gusting.

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