N1296K is reserved. Post-cancellation hold held by Cancelled/Not Assigned — if it isn't renewed, the FAA releases it on Feb 8, 2028 (in about 20 months).
This tail was recently cancelled. The FAA holds cancelled N-numbers before releasing them back to the public.
Reservations lapse more often than you'd think. Check back around Feb 8, 2028 — if the holder doesn't renew, it becomes available. See everything scheduled to free up in February 2028.
N1296K has been worn before. Past registrations from FAA deregistration records:
Tails one nudge away from N1296K that aren't assigned or reserved: