# N1600B: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: May 20, 2015
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1600B
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1600B

## Aircraft that carried N1600B

- [Cancelled 2015-05-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1600B-2015-05-20): Cessna 421, S/N 421-0092, built 1968. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Ptach Anton](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PTACH%20ANTON), [Poughkeepsie, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Poughkeepsie)

## NTSB investigations on N1600B (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA94LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA019), Nov 10, 1993: Cessna 421 (N1600B), Miami, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO OBTAIN THE PROPER ASSISTANCE AFTER BEING NOTIFIED OF A FUEL LEAK FROM THE LEFT WING FUEL TANKS AFTER REFUELING.
- [NTSB MKC81FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA035), May 18, 1981: Cessna 421 (N1600B), Spencer, IA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N1600B (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19931110042579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931110042579A), Nov 10, 1993: Cessna 421 (N1600B), Miami, FL, Substantial damage. Warned fuel leak left wing. Ignored. Backfire on engine start. Left wing exploded. Ground crew overfilled tank.
- [Accident 19810518027129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810518027129A), May 18, 1981: Cessna 421 (N1600B), Spencer, IA, Substantial damage. Right landing gear collapsed on landing roll. Broken bell crank. Landing gear lacked lubrication. Side load factor.

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