# N8149J: 1982 Piper PA-28-161, registration cancelled 2012-09-12

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: September 12, 2012
- 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: 28-8216111
- Year built: 1982
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: January 29, 1982
- Certificate issued: June 9, 1986
- Last registry action: December 8, 2000
- Mode S code: AB1BD4
- Owner when cancelled: [Wenrick Aircraft Leasing Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WENRICK%20AIRCRAFT%20LEASING%20CORP)
- Location: [Temple Terrace, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Temple%20Terrace)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 28.0393° N, 82.3924° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33617, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8149J
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8149J
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8149J-2012-09-12

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 (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 MIA90LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA009), Oct 9, 1989: Piper PA-28-161 (N8149J), Tampa, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: AN ANIMAL (COW) THAT HAD WANDERED ONTO THE ARPT.

## 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 19891008042289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891008042289A), Oct 8, 1989: Piper PA28161 (N8149J), Tampa, FL, Substantial damage. Collided with a cow on takeoff roll. Impact with unseen black cow folded the left wing. Fence open in several areas

## Other aircraft with N8149J

- [Cancelled 1970-05-12](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8149J-1970-05-12): Bell 206A, S/N 537. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Bell Helicopter Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BELL%20HELICOPTER%20CO), [Fort Worth, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Fort%20Worth)

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