# N81917: 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: December 10, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=81917
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N81917

## Aircraft that carried N81917

- [Cancelled 2012-12-10](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N81917-2012-12-10): Piper PA-28-161, S/N 28-8216139, built 1982. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Minneapolis, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Minneapolis)
- [Cancelled 1950-01-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N81917-1950-01-23): Aeronca 7AC, S/N 7AC-542, built 1946. Owner: [Griffin C M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRIFFIN%20C%20M)

## NTSB investigations on N81917 (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 ERA11CA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA423), Jul 26, 2011: Piper PA-28-161 (N81917), Quinton, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N81917 (3)

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 20110726015519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110726015519A), Jul 26, 2011: Piper PA-28-161 (N81917), Quinton, VA, Destroyed. Pilot made a forced landing in a wooded area after reporting low fuel while on an IFR approach to richmond airport (ric). Aircraft departed kcqx on 7/25/11 at…
- [Incident 19880627054979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880627054979I), Jun 27, 1988: Piper PA28161 (N81917), Danbury, CT, Minor damage. Hard landing from a steep short final approach, bounced and shattered wheel pant and bent the prop tips.
- [Incident 19850321019659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850321019659I), Mar 21, 1985: Piper PA28161 (N81917), Danbury, CT, Minor damage. During go around pilot allowed right wingtip to strike runway. Landed without further incident.

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