# N16131: 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 5, 2015
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=16131
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16131

## Aircraft that carried N16131

- [Cancelled 2015-05-05](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16131-2015-05-05): Avian Balloon MAGNUM IX, S/N 164. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [American Hot Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20HOT%20AIRLINES%20INC), [Napa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Napa)

## NTSB investigations on N16131 (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 LAX93LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA283), Apr 11, 1993: Avian Balloon Magnum IX (N16131), Phoenix, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PLANNED APPROACH TO THE LANDING AREA.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N16131 (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 19930411022959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930411022959A), Apr 11, 1993: Avianw MAGNUMIX (N16131), Phoenix, AZ, Substantial damage. Reported wind dragged balloon from open landing area into dry was and trees. Passenger report dragged thru trees.

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