N5626H is a 1949 Piper PA-16 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 16-237, registered in Terlingua, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES rated at 115 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jun 18, 1956. It is one of 276 PA-16 aircraft in the FAA registry, 22 of them registered in Texas. About 1% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 22, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Terlingua, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Lubbock FSDO (LBB FSDO) · (806) 740-3800
- Certificate issued
- Jul 25, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Jul 25, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A7318A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51630612
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Terlingua
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lajitas International Lajitas, TX | T89 | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Terlingua Ranch Alpine, TX | 1E2 | 16 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Big Bend Ranch State Park Presidio, TX | 3T9 | 25 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2014 | Scappoose, OR | Piper PA 16 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR14CA120 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.