Models / Piper / J5C / N38532 Aircraft record N38532 Piper J5C Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Aug 2010) · No ADs since 1998 matched
Registration Valid expires Jul 31, 2027 NTSB events 2 substantial, 2010 ADs may apply 0 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 16, 2026
Registered owner Individual owner
City, state Anchorage, AK
Certificate issued Jul 6, 2020
Expires Jul 31, 2027
Airworthiness Restricted · Other
Airworthiness date Sep 3, 1993 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Piper
Model J5C
Serial number 5-1394
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 3
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A470B9 Engine
Make and model Lycoming 0-235 Series
Type Reciprocating
Power 115 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2020 – now Individual owner Anchorage, AK · current Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 16, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (2)
Accident · substantial damage Aug 9, 2010 · Skwentna, AK The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and his selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ANC10CA072 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC10CA072)
Accident · substantial damage Oct 4, 1994 · Anchorage, AK THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS AND THE LACK OF A SUITABLE FORCED LANDING AREA.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ANC95LA001 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC95LA001)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 16, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 16, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record