# N161RA: 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 10, 2020
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=161RA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N161RA

## Aircraft that carried N161RA

- [Cancelled 2020-07-10](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N161RA-2020-07-10): Kissell C L / Porter V R HOMEBUILT, S/N NAFC-1. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Kissell Clarence L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KISSELL%20CLARENCE%20L), [Murphy, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Murphy)
- [Cancelled 2006-05-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N161RA-2006-05-04): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A, S/N 1Z013-31, built 1984. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Perkins William R DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PERKINS%20WILLIAM%20R%20DBA), [Dumas, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Dumas)

## NTSB investigations on N161RA (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 FTW04LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA152), Jun 5, 2004: WSK PZL Mielec M-18A (N161RA), Dumas, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N161RA (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 20040605028279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040605028279A), Jun 5, 2004: Wsk M18A (N161RA), Dumas, AR, Destroyed. (-23) After take-off the aircraft seemed to be underpowered as stated by pilot, even though engine gauges showed no problem in performance. Pilot dumped load…

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