NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N53161 and the event date: after April 30, 1971, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
NTSB SEA05FA013Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportOlympia, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering in known adverse weather conditions. Clouds, rain, high wind, dark night, trees, mountainous terrain and the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision were factors.NTSB SEA94LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHillsboro, ORPoor in-flight planning. Factors to the accident were: inadequate remedial action and uncontrolled porpoise.
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N53161 and the event date: after April 30, 1971, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
Accident 20041029028239ANormal Cruise · Olympia, WA(-23) On October 29, 2004, about 2355 PST, N53161, a Cessna 172P aircraft, collided with mountainous terrain about six miles west of the Olympia, WA airport. The aircraft was destroyed and the private pilot was fatally injured. The weather at Olympia airport…Accident 19940429015759ATouch And Go Landing · Portland, ORFlared high floated. Dropped to runway. Bounced and porpoised. Taxied off runway when bouncing stopped.
Other aircraft with N53161 · 1
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N53161 now.