Models / Piper / PA-20 / N5540A Aircraft record N5540A Piper PA-20
Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Sep 2009) · No ADs since 1998 matched
NTSB events 2 substantial, 2009 ADs may apply 0 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner Individual owner
City, state Fairbanks, AK
Certificate issued Jun 4, 2007
Canceled May 16, 2017
Airworthiness Standard
Airworthiness date Jul 2, 1959 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 PA-20
Serial number 20-982
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 4
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A710A0 Engine
Make and model Lycoming 0-320 Series
Type Reciprocating
Power 180 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2007 – 2017 Individual owner Fairbanks, AK Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (2)
Accident · substantial damage Sep 27, 2009 · Fairbanks, AK The student pilot's decision to attempt an off-airport landing and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ANC09CA107 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC09CA107)
Accident · substantial damage Jun 24, 2007 · Nenana, AK The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground-loop and main landing gear collapse. Factors contributing to the accident were the ground-loop and landing gear collapse.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ANC07LA055 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC07LA055)
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 20, 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 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record