Flight Tracker
N5656H
PIPER PA-16
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
CALDWELL JOEL
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
GALVESTON, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 6, 2025
Airworthiness Date
-
Expires
Jan 31, 2032
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-16
Year
-
Serial Number
16-267
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
87 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
140 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A73CAF
Mode S Code (Octal)
51636257

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Sep 25, 2021 Accident Substantial Greensboro, GA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and fuel system inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.

NTSB ERA21LA392