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N5896H

N5896H is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Piper PA-16 built in 1949. The FAA cancelled the registration on August 18, 2018. The last status on file was "sale reported, canceled".

N5896H is reserved by a private party since November 20, 2023. Reservation type: Fee paid, expiration notice sent. An expiration notice was issued on September 20, 2026.

Piper PA-16 cancelled August 18, 2018

Serial number
16-514
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1949
Last status
Sale reported, canceled
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
June 25, 2018
Last owner
Sale Reported (Individual)
Palatka, FL
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal; Utility

NTSB accident and incident record under N5896H

GAA17CA348Accident on June 18, 2017 at Palatka, FL: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Piper PA 16 · serial 16-514

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing.

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