# N16089: 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: March 10, 1997
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=16089
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16089

## Aircraft that carried N16089

- [Cancelled 1997-03-10](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16089-1997-03-10): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E, S/N 0443E. Owner: [Haverfield Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAVERFIELD%20CORP), [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami)
- [Cancelled 1971-07-14](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16089-1971-07-14): Douglas DC3, S/N 1928. Owner: [Lesavoy Foundation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LESAVOY%20FOUNDATION), [New York, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/New%20York)

## NTSB investigations on N16089 (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 FTW96FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA060), Dec 5, 1995: McDonnell Douglas 369E (N16089), Thibodaux, LA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the power line and utility pole. The gusty/crosswind (weather) condition was a related factor.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N16089 (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 19951205039939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951205039939A), Dec 5, 1995: Hughes 369E (N16089), Thibodeaux, LA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Helicopter drifted into power line and pole. Lineman on sling platform. Helicopter spun. Impacted and burned.

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