# N16306: 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: June 12, 1989
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=16306
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16306

## Aircraft that carried N16306

- [Cancelled 1989-06-12](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16306-1989-06-12): Piper PA-28-180, S/N 287305222. Triennial form not returned
- [Cancelled 1955-10-05](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16306-1955-10-05): Piper J-2, S/N 539. Owner: [Roach George E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROACH%20GEORGE%20E)

## NTSB investigations on N16306 (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 CHI80FEE21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEE21), Apr 20, 1980: Piper PA-28 (N16306), Naperville, IL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N16306 (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 19800420009189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800420009189A), Apr 20, 1980: Piper PA28180 (N16306), Naperville, IL, Substantial damage. Chose short sod runway for takeoff. Rotated early. Mushed into a tree off end of runway. Paved runway available.

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