# N2171D: 1978 Piper PA-28-161, registration cancelled 2019-05-06

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 6, 2019
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- 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: 28-7916146
- Year built: 1978
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: October 1, 1978
- Certificate issued: January 14, 2016
- Last registry action: January 22, 2016
- Mode S code: A1D602
- Owner when cancelled: [National Air College International Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NATIONAL%20AIR%20COLLEGE%20INTERNATIONAL%20INC)
- Location: [San Diego, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Diego)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 32.8096° N, 117.1342° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 92123, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2171D
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2171D
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2171D-2019-05-06

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 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

## Service difficulty reports (2)

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

- [SDR AEX2004F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AEX2004F00000), Jan 22, 2004: CYLINDER. CRACKED. UPPER TORQUE LINK ATTACH LUGS OF LT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT CYLINDER CRACKED OF DURING LANDING WITH RESULTING COLLAPSE OF GEAR. PROBABLE CAUSE WAS UNDETECTED PR
- [SDR 2002FA0001131](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0001131), Sep 5, 2002: BOLT. SHEARED. LT GEAR ASSEMBLY SHEARED UPPER AND LOWER RETAINING BOLTS. UPON LANDING, AIRCRAFT USED FOR STUDENT TRAINING AND HAS OVER 12200.0 HOLES, SUSPECT HARD LANDINGS WAS

## NTSB investigations (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 WPR17LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA124), Jun 10, 2017: Piper PA28 (N2171D), Carpinteria, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

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 20170610010909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170610010909A), Jun 10, 2017: Piper PA-28-161 (N2171D), Carpinteria, CA, Substantial damage. ^Mr. Chaewon ko, ^pilot of N2171D, stated he departed montgomery-gibbs executive airport(kmfy), san diego, CA, enroute to santa ynez airport (kiza), santa…
- [Incident 20040110000669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040110000669I), Jan 10, 2004: Piper PA28161 (N2171D), San Diego, CA, Minor damage. (-23) On January 10, 2004, at approximately 1433 PST, N2171D, a Piper PA-28-161 sustained a left main gear separation prior to landing at Montgomery field San…
- [Incident 20020903022039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020903022039I), Sep 3, 2002: Piper PA28161 (N2171D), San Diego, CA, Minor damage. (-23) On September 3, 2002, at approximately 1852PST, N2171D, a Piper PA-28-161, sustained a collapsed left main gear during landing at Montgomery field San…
- [Incident 19910507018889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910507018889I), May 7, 1991: Piper PA28161 (N2171D), Ramona, CA, Minor damage. Engine fire after landing. Used fire extinguisher. Suspects alternator and associated wiring was source of fire.

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