# N2761M: 1977 Piper PA-28-161, registration cancelled 2018-05-30

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 30, 2018
- 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: 28-7816308
- Year built: 1977
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: December 21, 1977
- Last registry action: May 2, 2016
- Mode S code: A2BF4D
- Location: [Leesburg, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Leesburg)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 28.8803° N, 81.7901° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 34788, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2761M
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2761M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2761M-2018-05-30

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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 (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 NYC00LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA089), Mar 5, 2000: Piper PA-28-161 (N2761M), West Milford, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor in this accident was the gusty crosswind conditions.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 20000305007699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000305007699A), Mar 5, 2000: Piper PA28161 (N2761M), West Milford, NJ, No damage. (-23) Landed on runway 6 during a strong 90 degree crosswind, aircraft veered off the center line pilot attempted to execute a "go around", lost control of…

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