Single-engine piston

N5959D

Piper PA-22-150

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
22-4623
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Wa-Lu Aviation Inc (Corporation)
Based
Farmville, NC
Registration record

N5959D on the FAA register

Type
Piper PA-22-150
Serial
22-4623
Engines
1
Registered owner
Wa-Lu Aviation Inc
Farmville, NC
Certificate issued
2001-01-22
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-04-30
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A7B391
Mode S (octal)
51731621
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

  • 2029-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2001-01-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N5959D.
  • 1999-09-19
    Accident at Minerva, OH; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N5959D

N5959D is a Piper PA-22-150, serial number 22-4623. The FAA register lists Wa-Lu Aviation Inc as the registrant in Farmville, North Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 22, 2001 and expires on April 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston 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.

N5959D 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-22-150 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1999-09-19 Accident · Minerva, OH Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC99LA233
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-22-150
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.

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.