Single-engine piston

N5368H

2003 Piper Archer III

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2003
Serial
2843562
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Pacific Flight Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Costa Mesa, CA
Registration record

N5368H on the FAA register

Type
2003 Piper Archer III (FAA: Piper PA-28-181)
Serial
2843562
Engines
Lycoming O-360 series
Registered owner
Pacific Flight Aviation LLC
Costa Mesa, CA
Certificate issued
2019-08-15
Airworthiness date
2003-06-02
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A6CA2F
Mode S (octal)
51545057
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
443 nm
Cruise (type)
118 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-08-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N5368H to the current registrant.
  • 2003-06-02
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1992-03-17
    N5368H previously assigned to a Piper PA-16 (s/n 16175); cancelled.
  • 1989-03-29
    Accident at Danville, GA; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N5368H

N5368H is a 2003 Piper Archer III (FAA model PA-28-181), serial number 2843562. The FAA register lists Pacific Flight Aviation LLC as the registrant in Costa Mesa, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 15, 2019 and expires on August 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-360 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 118 knots and a range of about 443 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated June 2, 2003.

N5368H has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
118 kt
Range
443 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,150 ft
Landing over 50 ft
920 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

Published figures for the Piper Archer III type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Piper Archer III specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1989-03-29 Accident · Danville, GA Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL89LA118
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-16
Probable cause: THE PILOT DELAYED IN APPLYING CARBURETOR HEAT AFTER THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER, AND HIS SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A PRECAUTIONARY-LANDING SITE.

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.