N5208H - 1949 Piper PA-16 Aircraft Registration

PA16

1949 PIPER PA-16

Aircraft Description

N5208H is a 1949 Piper PA-16, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sweet Richard S in Prior Lake, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 31, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on January 3, 2020. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N5208H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68C66 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5208H was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.8272, -93.4571 on July 9, 2025. The FAA registry record for N5208H was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5208H. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1949
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-16
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA16PA-16 Clipper
Cruise Speed
87 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 31, 1958
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 3, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
SWEET RICHARD S
Address
5366 FAIRLAWN SHORES TRL SE
City
PRIOR LAKE
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55372-1966
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51506146
Mode S Code (Hex)
A68C66

Additional Details

Registration
N5208H
Serial Number
16-10
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00972325

Last Known Position

Date
May 8, 2026 (UTC 15:43:16)
Airport
Latitude
44.827349
Longitude
-93.458332

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC