# N16281: 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: February 12, 2019
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=16281
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16281

## Aircraft that carried N16281

- [Cancelled 2019-02-12](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16281-2019-02-12): Piper PA-34-200, S/N 34-7350122, built 1973. Owner: [Dean International Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DEAN%20INTERNATIONAL%20INC), [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami)
- [Cancelled 1938-07-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16281-1938-07-20): Aeronca LB, S/N 2026

## NTSB investigations on N16281 (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 ERA18FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA194), Jul 17, 2018: Piper PA34 (N16281), Miami, FL, destroyed, 4 fatal. Probable cause: The failure of both pilots in both airplanes to see and avoid the other airplane as they converged nearly head-on at the same altitude.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N16281 (4)

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 20180717011392A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180717011392A), Jul 17, 2018: Piper PA-34-200 (N16281), Miami, FL, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Where: Piper seneca PA-34, registration N16281 with two people on board flying, took off from tamiami Miami executive airport (tmb). Aircraft last track was…
- [Incident 20171013019969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171013019969I), Oct 13, 2017: Piper PA-34-200 (N16281), Miami Executive, FL, Minor damage. During an instruction flight at final approach the nose landing gear failed to come down. Pilot attempted several recyclings including emergency extension but…
- [Incident 20110726014199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110726014199I), Jul 26, 2011: Piper PA-34-200 (N16281), Miami, FL, Minor damage. At approximately 16:45 eastern daylight savings time aircraft N16281, Piper PA-34-200, s/n 34-7350122, landed on runway 09L and taxied off onto taxiway (A1) at…
- [Incident 19930711030449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930711030449I), Jul 11, 1993: Piper PA34200 (N16281), Ft Lauderdale, FL, Minor damage. Nose baggage door opened on liftoff and gear retraction. Aborted and landed on same runway before gear was down.

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