# N83785: 1981 Piper PA-28-161, registration cancelled 2008-06-10

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 10, 2008
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- 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: 28-8116211
- Year built: 1981
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: March 30, 1981
- Certificate issued: December 10, 1992
- Last registry action: April 15, 2008
- Mode S code: AB75E9
- Owner when cancelled: [Rosenau Leland A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROSENAU%20LELAND%20A)
- Location: [Lodi, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Lodi)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 38.1371° N, 121.3845° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 95242, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N83785
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=83785
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N83785-2008-06-10

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 LAX06LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA023), Oct 31, 2005: Piper PA-28-161 (N83785), Lodi, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the trees.

## 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 20051031027309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051031027309A), Oct 31, 2005: Piper PA28161 (N83785), Lodi, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) Shortly after 1400 hours the pilot took off from kingdom airport (020), departed the pattern, turned east and climbed to 2000 feet. Circling the edge of…
- [Incident 19870404016809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870404016809I), Apr 4, 1987: Piper PA28161 (N83785), San Jose, CA, Minor damage. Bird struck aircraft aircraft as pilot entered the traffic pattern. Large dent in right wing tank.

## Other aircraft with N83785

- [Cancelled 1971-08-11](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N83785-1971-08-11): Aeronca 7AC, S/N 7AC-2463. Owner: [Bernie Flyers Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BERNIE%20FLYERS%20INC), [Bernie, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Bernie)

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