# N233PA: 1978 Piper PA-28-161, registration cancelled 2013-08-19

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 19, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
- 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: 28-7816676
- Year built: 1978
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: July 21, 1978
- Last registry action: June 22, 2004
- Mode S code: A214EB
- Location: [Danbury, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Danbury)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 41.3778° N, 73.4575° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 06810, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N233PA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=233PA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N233PA-2013-08-19

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 NYC05FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA005), Oct 11, 2004: Piper PA-28-161 (N233PA), Madison, CT, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to separation of the propeller due to under-torqued retention bolts.
- [NTSB NYC93LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA060), Feb 3, 1993: Piper PA-28-161 (N233PA), Danbury, CT, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR AN ENGINE FIRE DURING STARTING WHICH RESULTED IN THE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURE AND…

## FAA accident and incident reports (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.

- [Accident 20041011026979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041011026979A), Oct 11, 2004: Piper PA28161 (N233PA), Madison, CT, Destroyed, 2 fatal. (-23) The pilot declared a mayday and established contact with bdl ATC on 121.5. He stated that the engine was out at 4000' and he was descending. He accepted…
- [Accident 19930202004309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930202004309A), Feb 2, 1993: Piper PA28161 (N233PA), Danbury, CT, Substantial damage. Engine fire erupted on cold weather starting. Had over primed. Failed on turn off boost pump and fuel cut off. (.4) this was the first flight of the day and…

## Other aircraft with N233PA

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N233PA): Airbus Helicopters AS 350B3, S/N 8507, built 2018

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