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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 Lycoming O-320-A2B engine has 150 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft's annual inspection is current and due on October 1, 2026, and it has been consistently hangared. A significant restoration was completed in 2014, which included a recover of the airframe using Stits Polyfiber lifetime fabric, new paint, and a new interior. The airframe has flown approximately 150 hours since this complete restoration, which also incorporated a new cowl, new panel, a new metal spar, new metal...

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

EMS

Alcor EGT/CHT - EGT CHT

Additional Equipment

Wheels and Brakes

Cleveland - Wheels Brakes

Tailwheel

Alaskan Bushwheel - Tailwheel

Alternator

Interav 60A - Alternator

Starter

Skytec - Lightweight Starter

Oil Separator

B & C - B C Oil Separator

Oil Filter

B & C - B C Oil Filter

Shoulder Harnesses

Strobe Light

Wheelan - Strobe

Landing Lights

Landing and Taxi Lights

Trim System

Univair - Double Pulley Trim System

Intercom

PM 1000 - PM 4 Place Intercom

ELT Battery

New 5YR ELT Battery

Attitude Indicator

Electric Attitude Indicator

Directional Gyro

Electric DG

Turn and Bank

Electric T&B

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
New Carpet, Headliner, Seats
Exterior Notes
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

Asking Price

$75,000

Aircraft Location

Midlothian, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Dec 14, 2025: $75,000 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Dec 14, 2025

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Asking Price

$75,000