# N8466G: 1981 Piper PA-28-161, registration cancelled 2016-06-02

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 2, 2016
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- 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: 28-8216064
- Year built: 1981
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: October 23, 1981
- Certificate issued: January 6, 2015
- Last registry action: January 6, 2015
- Mode S code: AB9954
- Owner when cancelled: [Growl Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GROWL%20INC)
- Location: [Merritt Island, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Merritt%20Island)
- Owner type: Non-citizen corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 28.3204° N, 80.6592° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 32952, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8466G
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8466G
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8466G-2016-06-02

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 ERA16LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA103), Feb 2, 2016: Piper PA 28-161 (N8466G), Miami, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have contributed to the power loss.

## 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 20160202001149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160202001149A), Feb 2, 2016: Piper PA-28-161 (N8466G), Maimi Beach, FL, Destroyed. Aircraft N8446G had a planned VFR cross county flight with 2 private pilots on board that departed fort lauderdale executive (fxe) airport to Florida keys…

## Other aircraft with N8466G

- [Cancelled 1966-05-11](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8466G-1966-05-11): Cessna 150F, S/N 15062566. Exported to Philippines. Owner: [Business Aircraft Distributors Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BUSINESS%20AIRCRAFT%20DISTRIBUTORS%20CORP), [Oakland, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Oakland)

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