N161SY — 2016 Embraer ERJ 170-200 LR
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 30, 2026
N161SY appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2016, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 30, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17000569
- Manufacturer
- Embraer
- Model
- ERJ 170-200 LR
- Year
- 2016
- Category
- Fixed wing multi-engine
- Engine
- Ge Cf34-8e5
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Skywest Airlines Inc — St George, UT
Accident & incident history
A failure of the nose landing gear down lock spring which precluded normal downlock operation of the nose landing gear. The spring failure was due to the presence of too much retained austenite which led to the formation of progressive cracking and subsequent failure of the spring.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2016 Embraer ERJ 170-200 LR).
- Jun 20, 2016registered — Skywest Airlines Inc
Frequently asked
- Has N161SY been in an accident?
- Yes. N161SY appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.
- What kind of aircraft is N161SY?
- N161SY is a 2016 Embraer ERJ 170-200 LR (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 17000569.
- Who is N161SY registered to?
- N161SY is registered to Skywest Airlines Inc of St George, UT. Registration status: active.
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