Has N16561 been in an accident?

Yes. N16561 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.

What kind of aircraft is N16561?

N16561 is a Piper PA-28-140 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-7325299.

N16561 — Piper PA-28-140

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026

N16561 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 28-7325299
Manufacturer: Piper
Model: PA-28-140
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

CEN10IA157Mar 13, 2010Chicago, ILNo injuries
An in-flight encounter with lightning. Contributing to the incident was the damaged and displaced tailcone bulkhead frame that inhibited the full travel of the elevator during approach.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Piper PA-28-140).

Dec 12, 1975deregistered — C G Air Center Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N16561 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Piper PA-28-140 above.

until Apr 16, 19481936 Aeronca LB (s/n 2048)

Frequently asked

Has N16561 been in an accident?: Yes. N16561 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
What kind of aircraft is N16561?: N16561 is a Piper PA-28-140 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-7325299.

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