# N16718: 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: January 4, 1979
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=16718
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16718

## Aircraft that carried N16718

- [Cancelled 1979-01-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16718-1979-01-04): Bell 206B, S/N 2189, built 1977. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Petroleum Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PETROLEUM%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Lafayette, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Lafayette)
- [Cancelled (date not recorded)](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16718-undated): Piper J-2, S/N 726, built 1936. Owner: [Patterson C M & Mcdowell Murray D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PATTERSON%20C%20M%20%26%20MCDOWELL%20MURRAY%20D), [Gardena, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Gardena)

## NTSB investigations on N16718 (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 FTW00IA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00IA228), Aug 12, 2000: Embraer EMB-120ER (N16718), San Angelo, TX, incident, no damage. Probable cause: the improper installation of the right elevator trim control wheel by company mechanics, which resulted in an elevator trim malfunction.
- [NTSB FTW78DRD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRD24), Apr 28, 1978: Bell 206B (N16718), Intracstl City, LA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N16718 (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 20000812014489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000812014489A), Aug 12, 2000: Emb EMB120ER (N16718), San Angelo, TX. (-23) No narrative (.4) the airplane was descending through 14,500 feet when an uncommanded disconnect of the autopilot occurred, and the airplane "abruptly"…
- [Incident 19960903045189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960903045189I), Sep 3, 1996: Emb EMB120 (N16718), Cleveland, OH. Narrative: bta 4231 did not comply with ATC instructions. PIC issued letter of warning. PIC & f/o both counseled and retrained by company (Continental express).
- [Incident 19930312007599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930312007599I), Mar 12, 1993: Emb EMB120RT (N16718), Detroit, MI. Lost cabin pressurization en route. Diverted to romulus. Found cargo door seal torn in two pieces.
- [Accident 19780428009699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780428009699A), Apr 28, 1978: Bell 206B (N16718), Intracstl City, LA, Substantial damage

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