Has N29496 been in an accident?

Yes. N29496 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.

What kind of aircraft is N29496?

N29496 is a 1979 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-7916434.

N29496 — 1979 Piper PA-28-161

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026

N29496 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2009, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 28-7916434
Manufacturer: Piper
Model: PA-28-161
Year: 1979
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-320 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA09LA358Jun 20, 2009Plymouth, MAMinor
The CFI's inadequate preflight planning and delay to abort the takeoff from the soft takeoff area.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Piper PA-28-161).

Sep 24, 2012deregistered — Dupont Michael R Dba

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N29496 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-28-161 above.

until Jan 17, 1975Cessna 177 (s/n 17700927)

Frequently asked

Has N29496 been in an accident?: Yes. N29496 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.
What kind of aircraft is N29496?: N29496 is a 1979 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-7916434.

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