Single-engine piston

N38532

Piper J5C

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
5-1394
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Anchorage, AK
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Registration record

N38532 on the FAA register

Type
Piper J5C
Serial
5-1394
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Anchorage, AK
Certificate issued
2020-07-06
Airworthiness date
1993-09-03
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A470B9
Mode S (octal)
51070271
Seats (type)
3
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-07-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N38532.
  • 2010-08-09
    Accident at Skwentna, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1994-10-04
    Accident at Anchorage, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1993-09-03
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
Overview

About N38532

N38532 is a Piper J5C, serial number 5-1394. It is registered to an individual in Anchorage, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 6, 2020 and expires on July 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-235 series engine and 3 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category, dated September 3, 1993.

N38532 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2010-08-09 Accident · Skwentna, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC10CA072
Reported aircraft: Piper J5C
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and his selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
1994-10-04 Accident · Anchorage, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC95LA001
Reported aircraft: Piper J5C
Probable cause: THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS AND THE LACK OF A SUITABLE FORCED LANDING AREA.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.