Single-engine piston

N5942H

1949 Piper PA-16

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1949
Serial
16-564
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Central, AK
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Registration record

N5942H on the FAA register

Type
1949 Piper PA-16
Serial
16-564
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Central, AK
Certificate issued
2026-07-18
Airworthiness date
1964-12-28
Registration expires
2033-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A7AEE9
Mode S (octal)
51727351
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

  • 2033-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-07-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N5942H.
  • 2013-03-17
    Accident at Big Lake, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2005-07-20
    Accident at Park City, MT; damage: substantial.
  • 2002-06-15
    Accident at Umpqua, OR; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-12-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1949
    Manufactured (1949).
Overview

About N5942H

N5942H is a 1949 Piper PA-16, serial number 16-564. It is registered to an individual in Central, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 18, 2026 and expires on July 31, 2033.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-235 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 (normal), dated December 28, 1964.

N5942H has 3 accident/incident records 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

2013-03-17 Accident · Big Lake, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC13CA034
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-16
Probable cause: The pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain.
2005-07-20 Accident · Park City, MT Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA05CA148
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-16
Probable cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane on the takeoff roll. Factors contributing to the accident included the loose gravel, ditch, and the fence.
2002-06-15 Accident · Umpqua, OR Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA02LA102
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-16
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for unfavorable wind conditions and maintain clearance from the terrain during an attempted VFR go-around. Factors include an encounter with unfavorable wind conditions during the landing flare and the attempted go-around.

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.