N5726H 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. Its registration was cancelled in Sep 1955. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jul 2019. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
FAA recordRegistrant based in Orlando, FL · deregistered in 1955.
2019
1955
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the touchdown, a gust of wind struck the airplane from the right. Subsequently, the airplane veered to the right and the left gear collapsed.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation system located on the accident airport reported, that about the time of the accident the wind was from 180° at 9 knots. The pilot landed on runway 7L.
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No trips logged. This aircraft is no longer FAA-registered, so it can't be claimed to log trips.
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