N5343C — Piper PA-32R-301T
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 17, 2026
N5343C appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2024, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 17, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 3257255
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- Model
- PA-32R-301T
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Franks Flying Llc — Dover, DE
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to use the emergency landing gear extension system, resulting in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was an alternator belt failure.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Piper PA-32R-301T).
- Jul 29, 2024registered — Franks Flying Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N5343C was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Piper PA-32R-301T above.
- until unknownCessna 140A (s/n 15566)
Frequently asked
- Has N5343C been in an accident?
- Yes. N5343C appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2024.
- What kind of aircraft is N5343C?
- N5343C is a Piper PA-32R-301T (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 3257255.
- Who is N5343C registered to?
- N5343C is registered to Franks Flying Llc of Dover, DE. Registration status: active.
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