# N6816E: 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: July 14, 2011
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6816E
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6816E

## Aircraft that carried N6816E

- [Cancelled 2011-07-14](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6816E-2011-07-14): Cessna 172N, S/N 17272071, built 1978. Exported to Argentina. Owner: [Dragonfly Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DRAGONFLY%20AVIATION%20INC), [Santa Rosa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Rosa)
- [Cancelled 1960-01-14](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6816E-1960-01-14): Cessna 175A, S/N 56316. Exported to South Africa. Owner: [Cessna Aircraft Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CESSNA%20AIRCRAFT%20CORP)

## NTSB investigations on N6816E (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 LAX90LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA185), May 18, 1990: Cessna 172A (N6816E), Novato, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N6816E (2)

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.

- [Incident 20050330010869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050330010869I), Mar 30, 2005: Cessna 172N (N6816E), Santa Rosa, CA. (-23) On March 30, 2005, aircraft N6816E, Cessna 172N, serial number 17272071, departed Santa Rosa airport (sts) at 0900. During the cruise portion of flight,…
- [Incident 19900518016819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900518016819I), May 18, 1990: Cessna 172N (N6816E), Novato, CA, Minor damage. Lost directional control of aircraft on a crosswind landing. Veered off runway in a ditch.

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