# N16696: 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: September 17, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=16696
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16696

## Aircraft that carried N16696

- [Cancelled 2013-09-17](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16696-2013-09-17): Stephens John R EXEC 162F, S/N 6171. Exported to New Zealand. Owner: [Hickory Creek Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HICKORY%20CREEK%20AVIATION%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington)

## NTSB investigations on N16696 (2)

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 NYC94IA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94IA023), Oct 29, 1993: Bell 206L (N16696), New York, NY, incident, no damage. Probable cause: Inadequate maintenance which resulted in the improper alignment of the 'O' ring on the spur adapter gear drive which caused lack of lubrication and wear of the gear drive and the disengagement of the…
- [NTSB NYC82FHJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FHJ04), Apr 25, 1982: Bell 206L (N16696), New York, NY, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N16696 (5)

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 19931023052599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931023052599A), Oct 23, 1993: Bell 206L (N16696), New York, NY. Lost power on sightseeing flight. Inflated floats landed on river. Worn splines uncoupled. Bad o ring blocked oil.
- [Incident 19871221077079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871221077079I), Dec 21, 1987: Bell 206L (N16696), Manhattan, NY, Minor damage. On tiedown of main rotor blades, observer pilot allowed blades to come in contact with blades of another helicopter
- [Incident 19870313016899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870313016899I), Mar 13, 1987: Bell 206L (N16696), Plainsboro, NJ, Substantial damage. Explosion heard, helicopter yawed with a jolt. Autorotation without incident. Compressor section had rips and holes
- [Accident 19820425015622A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820425015622A), Apr 25, 1982: Bell 206L (N16696), New York, NY, Substantial damage. Idling rotors were struck by adjacent helicopter N49575 that had started engine. Loading passenger hit by debris.
- [Incident 19790213005219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790213005219I), Feb 13, 1979: Bell 206L (N16696), Jamaica, NY. Loud noise on liftoff. Pilots door latch assembly improperly adjusted.

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