# N2115R: 1979 Piper PA-28-161, registration cancelled 2007-08-20

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 20, 2007
- Exported to: South Africa
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 2A13](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/2A13), [TCDS E-274](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-274) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 28-7916287
- Year built: 1979
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: February 6, 1979
- Certificate issued: January 10, 2007
- Last registry action: January 10, 2007
- Mode S code: A1C050
- Owner when cancelled: [Sharman Enterprises Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHARMAN%20ENTERPRISES%20INC)
- Location: [Vacaville, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Vacaville)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 38.4213° N, 122.0316° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 95688, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2115R
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2115R
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2115R-2007-08-20

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Piper PA-28-161: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161.md

## NTSB investigations (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 LAX06LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA251), Jul 23, 2006: Piper PA-28-161 (N2115R), Grass Valley, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of available engine power due to vapor lock. A contributing factor was the high temperature.
- [NTSB LAX83LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA230), May 15, 1983: Piper PA-28-161 (N2115R), Maxwell, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (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 20060722014649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060722014649A), Jul 22, 2006: Piper PA28161 (N2115R), Grass Valley, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft lost power on takeoff at the Grass Valley airport and ran off the end of the runway. The aircraft received substantial damage and there were no…
- [Accident 19830514022189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830514022189A), May 14, 1983: Piper PA28161 (N2115R), Maxwell, CA, Substantial damage. Struck tall mustard grass landing on a private strip. Veered off runway and collpased the nose gear.
- [Incident 19800517052339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800517052339I), May 17, 1980: Piper PA28161 (N2115R), Twin Falls, ID, Minor damage. Right wing struck approach light after descending too low. Landed safely on runway.

## Other aircraft with N2115R

- [Cancelled 1974-09-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2115R-1974-09-06): Cessna 182G, S/N 18255315. Owner: [Gill Robert](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GILL%20ROBERT), [Lively, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Lively)

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