# N5948U: Piper PA-28-140, registration cancelled 1984-06-06

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 6, 1984
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 2A13](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/2A13) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 28-26753
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Certificate issued: March 3, 1981
- Mode S code: A7AFC6
- Owner when cancelled: [Hoefing Daniel J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOEFING%20DANIEL%20J)
- Location: [Peoira, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Peoira)
- Owner type: Individual
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5948U
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5948U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5948U-1984-06-06

From the FAA registry file of November 7, 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 (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 MKC81FCD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCD11), Mar 28, 1981: Piper PA-28 (N5948U), Manson, IA, substantial damage

## 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 19810328012809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810328012809A), Mar 28, 1981: Piper PA28140 (N5948U), Manson, IA, Substantial damage. Aircraft struck wires climbing after takeoff and crashed. Wind was strong and gusting.

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