The FAA database says a bit more than that. It appears the aircraft was
destroyed. Interesting to note it had an Experimental airworthiness
certificate and a serial number 1?? What's the story behind this?

N5143T has multiple records

Reserved N-Number Type Reservation Fee Paid
Mode S Code 51471436
Reserved Date 03/05/2003
Renewal Date 02/20/2004
Purge Date 04/05/2005
Pending Number Change None
Date Change Authorized None
Reserving Party Name SZEGO ROBERT
Street 45 WHITNEY PT
City ATHENS
State NEW YORK
Zip Code 12015-2817
County GREENE
Country UNITED STATES

Deregistered Aircraft 1 of 1

Aircraft Description
Serial Number 1
Type Registration Individual
Manufacturer Name CHAMPION
Certificate Issue Date 05/13/1998
Model 8KCAB
Mode S Code 51471436
Year Manufacturer 1968
Cancel Date 02/24/2003
Reason for Cancellation Destroyed -------------
Exported To

Aircraft Registration prior to Deregistration

Name SHERMAN MARK
Street 4515 LINDELL BLVD
City SAINT LOUIS State MISSOURI Zip Code
63108-2054
County ST LOUIS
Country UNITED STATES

Airworthiness
Engine Manufacturer LYCOMING
Classification Experimental
Engine Model I0360
SER CategoryExhibition
A/W Date 09/02/1983

"joerg" wrote in message
om...
The current condition and location of the aircraft are unknown. A
recent search of the FAA N number database list the Pro's N number
(N5143T) as reserved, with no aircraft assigned to the number. A
search of the NYSB aviation accident database can find no accident
involving N5143T.

Does anybody know what happened to the aircraft and where it can be
found ?