Flight Tracker
N5972H
1949 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
CASTONGUAY DONN H
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
WEST CORNWALL, CT
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Apr 25, 2018
Airworthiness Date
Aug 25, 1955
Expires
Apr 30, 2028
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-16
Year
1949
Serial Number
16-596
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
87 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
115 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A7BA0E
Mode S Code (Octal)
51735016

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 9, 1990 Accident Substantial RED HOOK, NY
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND DEPARTURE OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY DURING THE LANDING ROLL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH A TREE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPEREINCE IN THE AIRCRAFT.

NTSB NYC90LA217