# N2163N: 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: March 13, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2163N
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2163N

## Aircraft that carried N2163N

- [Cancelled 2012-03-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2163N-2012-03-13): Piper PA-44-180, S/N 44-7995222, built 1979. Owner: [Hillsboro Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HILLSBORO%20AVIATION%20INC), [Hillsboro, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Hillsboro)
- [Cancelled 1965-05-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2163N-1965-05-19): Cessna 140, S/N 12399. Owner: [Lind Melvin E And Howard Terrill](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LIND%20MELVIN%20E%20AND%20HOWARD%20TERRILL)

## NTSB investigations on N2163N (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 WPR12LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA051), Dec 1, 2011: Piper PA-44-180 (N2163N), Seattle, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N2163N (6)

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 20111130027571A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111130027571A), Nov 30, 2011: Piper PA-44-180 (N2163N), Seattle, WA, Destroyed. On November 30, 2011, at 1933 pacific standard time, a Piper PA-44-180, N2163N, registered to and operated by hillsboro aviation, hillsboro, Oregon, as a title…
- [Incident 20090423005149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090423005149I), Apr 23, 2009: Piper PA44180 (N2163N), Portland, OR, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot and instructor were flying VOR a approach to Hillsboro. Gear was lowered and confirmed by the pilot and CFI separately, at the initial approach…
- [Incident 20060215008239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060215008239I), Feb 15, 2006: Piper PA44180 (N2163N), Mulino, OR, Minor damage. (-23) The aircraft landed at Mulino, Oregon (4S9), a few seconds after touch down the nose gear collapsed. The pilot said the gear down indicator indicated…
- [Incident 20030218001729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030218001729I), Feb 18, 2003: Piper PA44180 (N2163N), Portland, OR, Minor damage. (-23) The aircraft was in a closed pattern at hio with CFI and student on board. The student selected "gear down". The landing gear annunciators indicated…
- [Incident 20000622035059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000622035059I), Jun 22, 2000: Piper PA44180 (N2163N), Aurora, OR, Minor damage. (-23)Instructor [privacy data omitted] and multi-engine student [privacy data omitted] made a VFR approach to the Aurora State Airport (3S2) for a practice…
- [Incident 19810728058199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810728058199I), Jul 28, 1981: Piper PA44180 (N2163N), Raleigh, NC, Minor damage. Za rt engine oil leak landed. Found prop model HC-C2YP-2CLEUF leaking. Repaired. Pilot not instrument rated.

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