N16281 — 1973 Piper PA-34-200
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 15, 2026
N16281 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2018, 4 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 15, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
The failure of both pilots in both airplanes to see and avoid the other airplane as they converged nearly head-on at the same altitude.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1973 Piper PA-34-200).
- Feb 12, 2019deregistered — Dean International Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N16281 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1973 Piper PA-34-200 above.
- until Jul 20, 1938Aeronca LB (s/n 2026)
Frequently asked
- Has N16281 been in an accident?
- Yes. N16281 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.
- What kind of aircraft is N16281?
- N16281 is a 1973 Piper PA-34-200 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 34-7350122.
- Has N16281 been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N16281 (ERA18FA194A) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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