FAA Aircraft Registry · Live Lookup · As of Apr 28, 2026
N5838H — Piper PA-16
Rendered live from the FAA Aircraft Registry (refreshed weekly). This tail has no NTSB events or airworthiness directives indexed against it — type-level history is on the type page below.
Registration
Registrant
POLITI TERRIS P
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
LAKE PLACID, NY
Status
Registration Valid
Certificate Issued
Apr 2, 1981
Airworthiness Date
Mar 18, 1956
Registration Expires
Mar 31, 2027
Last Action
Jan 22, 2023
Aircraft
Serial Number
16-457
Year Manufactured
1949
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Certification
Standard
Engine
LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES
Engines / Seats
1 / 4
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Mode S (Hex)
A78485
Type History
Piper PA-16 type page → — 276 registered · 79 NTSB records · 16 airworthiness directives
Live position via ICAO24 A78485
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