# N5981P: 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: April 5, 1994
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5981P
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5981P

## Aircraft that carried N5981P

- [Cancelled 1994-04-05](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5981P-1994-04-05): Piper PA-24, S/N 241074. Owner: [Hargus Herschell H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARGUS%20HERSCHELL%20H), [Russellville, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Russellville)

## NTSB investigations on N5981P (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 FTW92LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA210), Aug 17, 1992: Piper PA-24-180 (N5981P), Russellville, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE. FACTORS WERE THE PROPELLER SYSTEM'S PITCH CHANGE MECHANISM DISCONNECTED DUE TO IMPROPER OVERHAUL AND FAILURE TO INSTALL THE STAKING PINS BY OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.
- [NTSB MIA67D0395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0395), Feb 12, 1967: Piper PA-24 (N5981P), Savannah, TN, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC65F0002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65F0002), Jan 28, 1965: Piper PA-24 (N5981P), Lake Elmo, MN, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5981P (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 19920817032019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920817032019A), Aug 17, 1992: Piper PA24180 (N5981P), Russellville, AR, Substantial damage. Climbing on test flight. Loud pop. Lost thrust. Landed hard on a road. Prop staking pins not installed at overhaul.
- [Incident 19880218012959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880218012959I), Feb 18, 1988: Piper PA24 (N5981P), Lincoln, CA, Minor damage. Student pilot with passengers failed to lower gear. Landed with gear up. Had no pilot or medical certificates.
- [Incident 19870914065809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870914065809I), Sep 14, 1987: Piper PA24 (N5981P), Georgetown, CA, Minor damage. The aircraft landed gear up and was abandoned on the runway. Registered owner reported aircraft sold. Pilot unknown

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