Single-engine piston

N5656H

Piper PA-16

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
16-267
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Galveston, TX
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Registration record

N5656H on the FAA register

Type
Piper PA-16
Serial
16-267
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Galveston, TX
Certificate issued
2025-01-06
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2032-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A73CAF
Mode S (octal)
51636257
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
603 nm
Cruise (type)
148 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2032-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-01-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N5656H.
  • 2021-09-25
    Accident at Greensboro, GA; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N5656H

N5656H is a Piper PA-16, serial number 16-267. It is registered to an individual in Galveston, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 6, 2025 and expires on January 31, 2032.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-290 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 148 knots and a range of about 603 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N5656H has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
148 kt
Range
603 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,290 ft
Landing over 50 ft
750 ft
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Piper PA-16 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2021-09-25 Accident · Greensboro, GA Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA21LA392
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-16
Probable cause: The pilot s inadequate preflight planning and fuel system inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.

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.