# N5246T: 1972 Piper PA-28-140, registration cancelled 2002-07-26

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: July 26, 2002
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 2A13](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/2A13), [TCDS E-274](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-274) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 28-7225370
- Year built: 1972
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: May 9, 1972
- Certificate issued: February 7, 2002
- Last registry action: February 7, 2002
- Mode S code: A69B06
- Owners when cancelled: [Powell William E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/POWELL%20WILLIAM%20E), [Cockrell Harry V](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COCKRELL%20HARRY%20V), [Cauley Charles C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAULEY%20CHARLES%20C)
- Location: [Danville, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Danville)
- Owner type: Co-owned
- Owner's area on the map: 40.1324° N, 87.6321° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 61832, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5246T
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5246T
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5246T-2002-07-26

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 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-28-140: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

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 CHI02FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA088), Mar 8, 2002: Piper PA-28-140 (N5246T), Niles, MI, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: Flight into known adverse weather conditions by the pilot and the spatial disorientation of pilot. Contributing factors were the lack of certification by the pilot and the weather conditions.
- [NTSB CHI76DEE47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEE47), Mar 27, 1976: Piper PA-28 (N5246T), Streator, IL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 20020307004809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020307004809A), Mar 7, 2002: Piper PA28140 (N5246T), Niles, MI, No damage, 1 fatal. (-23) N5246T departed runway 14 at Niles mi (3TR) airport with one person on board. N5246T did not establish radio communication with south bend departure…
- [Accident 19760327007239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760327007239A), Mar 27, 1976: Piper PA28140 (N5246T), Streator, IL, Substantial damage

## Other aircraft with N5246T

- [Cancelled 2019-09-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5246T-2019-09-06): Titan TORNADO II, S/N D99912SOHK0340, built 2006. Registration pending, canceled. Owner: [League City, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/League%20City)

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