# N81917: 1982 Piper PA-28-161, registration cancelled 2012-12-10

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: December 10, 2012
- 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: 28-8216139
- Year built: 1982
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: March 26, 1982
- Last registry action: February 3, 2012
- Mode S code: AB2D66
- Location: [Minneapolis, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Minneapolis)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 44.9350° N, 93.2530° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 55407, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N81917
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=81917
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N81917-2012-12-10

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 ERA11CA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA423), Jul 26, 2011: Piper PA-28-161 (N81917), Quinton, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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 20110726015519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110726015519A), Jul 26, 2011: Piper PA-28-161 (N81917), Quinton, VA, Destroyed. Pilot made a forced landing in a wooded area after reporting low fuel while on an IFR approach to richmond airport (ric). Aircraft departed kcqx on 7/25/11 at…
- [Incident 19880627054979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880627054979I), Jun 27, 1988: Piper PA28161 (N81917), Danbury, CT, Minor damage. Hard landing from a steep short final approach, bounced and shattered wheel pant and bent the prop tips.
- [Incident 19850321019659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850321019659I), Mar 21, 1985: Piper PA28161 (N81917), Danbury, CT, Minor damage. During go around pilot allowed right wingtip to strike runway. Landed without further incident.

## Other aircraft with N81917

- [Cancelled 1950-01-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N81917-1950-01-23): Aeronca 7AC, S/N 7AC-542, built 1946. Owner: [Griffin C M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRIFFIN%20C%20M)

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