# N5237Y: Piper PA-23-250, registration cancelled 1997-04-30

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 30, 1997
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 1A10](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 272291
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Certificate issued: August 31, 1978
- Last registry action: February 19, 1997
- Mode S code: A69777
- Owner when cancelled: [Virgin Air Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VIRGIN%20AIR%20INC)
- Location: St Thomas, VI, U.S. Virgin Islands
- Owner type: Corporation
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5237Y
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5237Y
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5237Y-1997-04-30

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Piper PA-23-250: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250.md

## NTSB investigations (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 MIA89LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA019), Oct 29, 1988: Piper PA-23-250 (N5237Y), San Juan, PR, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

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 19881029048439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881029048439A), Oct 29, 1988: Piper PA23250 (N5237Y), San Juan, Puerto Rico, Substantial damage. During engine start a explosion occurred in the right wing. No cause given. Pilot had pumped throttle prior start.
- [Incident 19851212072149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851212072149I), Dec 12, 1985: Piper PA23250 (N5237Y), St Barthalemy, WN, Minor damage. Left main gear collapsed on rollout. Center through bolt on drag link broke.
- [Incident 19810804068809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810804068809I), Aug 4, 1981: Piper PA23250 (N5237Y), St Barthelemy, Puerto Rico, Minor damage. Pilot hit rock pile on final approach landed with flat tire.
- [Accident 19790306004209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790306004209A), Mar 6, 1979: Piper PA23250 (N5237Y), St Barthelemey, U.S. Virgin Islands, Substantial damage. Pilot said he made one go around because of too high & fast. Landed on 2nd. Try. Veered off runway. Said weak brake

## Other aircraft with N5237Y

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5237Y): Cessna T182T, S/N T18208951, built 2009

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