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1949 Piper PA-16Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Midlothian, TX, USA

This 1949 Piper PA-16 Clipper, registered as N5688H, presents as a comprehensively restored classic aircraft with 1700 hours total time on the airframe. Its engine is a Lycoming O-320-A2B with 150 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft's annual inspection is current and due in October 2026, and it has always been hangared. A significant restoration was completed approximately 150 flight hours ago, which included a full recover of the airframe in 2014 using Stits Polyfiber lifetime fabric, along with a new paint and interior. This restoration also incorporated a new metal spar, new metal ribs, new cowl, new panel, Wag Aero struts, new...

Year
1949
Make
Piper
Series
PA-16 Clipper
Model
PA-16
Tail #
N5688H
Serial #
16-300

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Recreational
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,700 hrs
Engine 1 Time
150 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Annual Due 10/01/26

Avionics

Comms

King KX125 - NAVCOM

ADSB

Uavionix Tailbeacon - TSO

Additional Equipment

Wheels and Brakes

Cleveland - Wheels Brakes

Alternator

Interav 60A - Alternator

Starter

Skytec - Lightweight Starter

Oil System

B & C - B C Oil Separator B C Oil Filter

Fuel System

Relocated Fuel Selector

Safety Harnesses

Shoulder Harnesses

Lighting

Wheelan - Strobe Landing and Taxi Lights

Trim System

Univair - Double Pulley Trim System

Intercom

PM 1000 - PM 4 Place Intercom

Emergency Locator Transmitter

New 5yr ELT Battery

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
New Carpet, Headliner, Seats
Exterior Notes
Cover, Paint and Interior 2014 Recover with Stits Polyfiber Lifetime Fabric New Cowl New Panel New Metal Spar New Metal Ribs Wag Aero Struts New Plexiglass Throughout Piper Original Wheel Pants

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-A2B
Engine Power
150 HP

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Aircraft Location

Midlothian, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

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First Seen: Dec 14, 2025

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