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N5878H

Piper PA-16

Valid New York

N5878H is a Piper PA-16, a fixed-wing airplane with one motor with a piston engine, built in 1949. It has 4 seats. It is registered to Delaware Taildraggers LLC, an LLC in Hancock, New York. The registration is valid: it was issued on October 21, 2016 and expires on October 31, 2029. It holds a standard airworthiness certificate, dated June 29, 1956.

Aircraft

Maker
Piper
Model
PA-16
Serial number
16-495
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 motor · Lycoming 0-235 SERIES · 115 hp
Seats
4
Year built
1949
Cruising speed
87 mph
Transponder code
A79361 (octal 51711541)

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
October 21, 2016
Expires
October 31, 2029
Last FAA action
September 9, 2023
Airworthiness
Standard · June 29, 1956
FAA region
Eastern
FAA record id
00551815

Owner as the FAA publishes it

Name
Delaware Taildraggers LLC
Type
LLC
Address
19624 State Highway 97
Hancock, NY 13783-2614

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Documents on file 0

No bills of sale, loans or other documents are indexed against this tail number.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, September 25, 2026. See this record on the FAA site · This record as data