# N5896H: 1949 Piper PA-16, registration cancelled 2018-08-18

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 18, 2018
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
- Airframe: [Piper PA-16](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-16) (registry code 7101602)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 1A1](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A1), [TCDS E-274](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-274) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 16-514
- Year built: 1949
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: January 16, 1970
- Last registry action: June 25, 2018
- Mode S code: A79A89
- Location: [Palatka, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Palatka)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 29.6977° N, 81.7032° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 32177, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5896H
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5896H
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5896H-2018-08-18

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-16: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-16.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 GAA17CA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA348), Jun 18, 2017: Piper PA 16 (N5896H), Palatka, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing.

## 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 20170618011139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170618011139A), Jun 18, 2017: Piper PA-16 (N5896H), Palatka, FL, Substantial damage. Upon arrival at Palatka airport (28J) the [privacy data omitted]pilot in command (PIC), flying from the LH seat, offered to let passenger (pax), seated in the…
- [Incident 19930626030869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930626030869I), Jun 26, 1993: Piper PA16 (N5896H), Michigan City, IN, Minor damage. High oil temperature. Precautionary landing at ultralight field. Nosed up on rollout.

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