# N5398M: 1977 Piper PA-23-250, registration cancelled 2006-05-08

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 8, 2006
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308)
- Engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 1A10](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A10), [TCDS 1E4](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1E4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 27-7754135
- Year built: 1977
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: August 31, 1984
- Certificate issued: February 25, 2003
- Last registry action: March 21, 2006
- Mode S code: A6D558
- Owner when cancelled: [Diversified Aviation Services LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DIVERSIFIED%20AVIATION%20SERVICES%20LLC)
- Location: [Ironwood, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Ironwood)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 46.5313° N, 90.1346° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 49938, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5398M
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5398M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5398M-2006-05-08

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-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 CHI05FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA049), Dec 28, 2004: Piper PA-23-250 (N5398M), Ironwood, MI, substantial damage, 5 fatal. Probable cause: Fatigue fracture of an engine cylinder resulting in a loss of power on the left engine. Additional causes were the pilot's failure to maintain minimum control airspeed (Vmc), the resulting loss of…

## FAA accident and incident reports (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 20041228033229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041228033229A), Dec 28, 2004: Piper PA23250 (N5398M), Ironwood, MI, Destroyed, 5 fatal. (-23) 12/28/04: Aircraft enroute from menominee-marinette twin county (mnm) to Ironwood (iwd) reportedly radioed ATC with engine & hyd system difficulties.…

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