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N5214HPiper PA-16 · 1949

StandardLycoming 0-235 SERIESDecatur, IL

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N5214H is a 1949 Piper PA-16. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming 0-235 series rated at 115 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Decatur, IL. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Dec 1955. It has been registered to its current owner since Aug 1977.

77 years old
1 of 283 Piper PA-16
No NTSB events on record

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1977

FAA record · Aug 1977 · Registration

Registered to current owner

Registered to Vagabond Flight Corporation. Registrant based in Decatur, IL.

1955

FAA record · Dec 1955 · Airworthiness

Airworthiness certificate issued — Standard

Manufacturer: Piper. Model PA-16. Serial 16-15.

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Aircraft

ManufacturerPiper

ModelPA-16

Year1949

CategoryStandard

TypeFixed-wing single-engine

Serial16-15

EngineLycoming 0-235 SERIES

Horsepower115

Seats4

BasedDecatur, IL

RegistrantVagabond Flight Corporation

Safety record

No NTSB accidents or incidents on record

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Registration history

1977 — present

Vagabond Flight Corporation · Decatur, IL

Dec 1955

Airworthiness certificate issued

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