N5276W is a 1962 Piper PA-28 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-323, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2027; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jan 29, 1962. It is one of 117 PA-28 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Delaware. About 8% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 18, 2022.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Feb 28, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- THIRD STEP 2 LLC
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Feb 21, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6A62E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51523056
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28
- Year manufactured
- 1962
- Serial number
- 28-323
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 29, 1962
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2022 | Scottsdale, AZ | Piper PA-28 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR22LA081 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.