N5280H is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Piper PA-16. The FAA cancelled the registration on December 1, 2018. The last status on file was "n-number assigned, not registered, pending cancellation".
Piper PA-16 cancelled December 1, 2018
- Serial number
- 16-84
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
- Year built
- —
- Last status
- N-number assigned, not registered, pending cancellation
- Certificate issued
- —
- Last FAA action
- April 12, 2018
- Last owner
- Withheld
- Airworthiness
- Multiple · Standard; Restricted; Other
NTSB accident and incident record under N5280H
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Piper PA-16 · serial 16-84
The pilot's failure to properly preflight the airplane and remove all water from the fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff/initial climb, and subsequent loss of control. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to preclude a stall, and the inadvertent stall.
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Piper PA-16 · serial 16-84
An inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll.
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Piper PA-16 · serial 16-84
The pilot's inadvertent ground loop.
A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.
Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site