Has N2163N been in an accident?

Yes. N2163N appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.

What kind of aircraft is N2163N?

N2163N is a 1979 Piper PA-44-180 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 44-7995222.

N2163N — 1979 Piper PA-44-180

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 17, 2026

N2163N appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 17, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 44-7995222
Manufacturer: Piper
Model: PA-44-180
Year: 1979
Category: Fixed wing multi-engine
Engine: Lycoming O&vo-360 Ser
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

WPR12LA051Dec 1, 2011Seattle, WAMinor
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Piper PA-44-180).

Mar 13, 2012deregistered — Hillsboro Aviation Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N2163N was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1979 Piper PA-44-180 above.

until May 19, 1965Cessna 140 (s/n 12399)

Frequently asked

Has N2163N been in an accident?: Yes. N2163N appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
What kind of aircraft is N2163N?: N2163N is a 1979 Piper PA-44-180 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 44-7995222.

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