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N169RD

Cancelled 2018

Deregistered aircraft · 1993 Dietrich Richard W NIEUPORT 12 · Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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Cancelled: January 2, 2018
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 005
Year built: 1993
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
Airworthiness date: September 23, 1993
Certificate issued: June 11, 1992
Last registry action: January 27, 2012
Mode S code: A11498
Owner when cancelled: Dietrich Richard W
Location: Morrice, MI
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelDietrich Richard W NIEUPORT 12ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

From the FAA registry file of November 4, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N169RD and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB CHI97LA190Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportByron, MIThe owner/pilot mechanic's inadequate inspection of the aircraft which led to contamination (other than water) of the fuel filter.Jun 29, 1997 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N169RD and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19970629016159ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Byron, MI(.4)The pilot said that the accident flight was the first flight following repairs made to the engine. He indicated that while preparing the airplane for the flight, several 'mud-wasp' nests were found and removed. He said that during the initial climb the…Jun 29, 1997 · Destroyed

Service difficulty reports · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR 97ZZZX3970Filter · pluggedFUEL LINE INADVERTENTLY LEFT OPEN FOR 2 MONTHS DURING OTHER REPAIRS. LINE ASSEMBLED WITHOUT PROPER INSPECTION. POST-ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED UNKNOWN CONTAMINATE IN FILTER OF LT CARBURETOR. RECOMMEND ALWAYS PLUGGING LINES DURING DIS-ASSEMBLY. ALWAYS PURJun 29, 1997 · N169RD · Amtr NIEUPORT12 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System