# N16031: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: July 20, 1998
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=16031
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16031

## Aircraft that carried N16031

- [Cancelled 1998-07-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16031-1998-07-20): Mcdonnell Douglas Heli 369FF, S/N 0052FF. Owner: [Helitradewinds Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HELITRADEWINDS%20INC), [Molalla, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Molalla)
- [Cancelled 1941-08-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16031-1941-08-15): Ryan Aeronautical ST-A, S/N 120. Owner: [Ryan School Of Aeronautics](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RYAN%20SCHOOL%20OF%20AERONAUTICS)

## NTSB investigations on N16031 (1)

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 SEA98FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98FA084), Jun 2, 1998: McDonnell Douglas 369FF (N16031), Shoshone, ID, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: Failure to maintain clearance from wires. A transmission wire was a factor.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N16031 (1)

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 19980602011749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980602011749A), Jun 2, 1998: Hughes 369FF (N16031), Shoshone, ID, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Tail rotor contacted power cable while installing cable. Caused dynamic rollover. Fell to ground. (.4)witnesses reported that the helicopter had just released…

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