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N316MA1976 Piper PA-32-300

Active registration

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N316MA appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number
32-7640112
Manufacturer
Piper
Year
1976
Category
Fixed wing single-engine
Engine
Lycoming Ti0-540 Ser
Registration
Active
Registered to
Blue Side Up Inc — Wilmington, DE

View the FAA registry record for N316MA

Accident & incident history

  1. ERA11LA454Aug 15, 2011Hodgenville, KYSerious

    The pilot's inadequate takeoff performance planning, which resulted in collision with an obstacle during takeoff from a turf runway that was not long enough for the given conditions.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1976 Piper PA-32-300).

  1. Mar 14, 2022registeredBlue Side Up Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N316MA was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1976 Piper PA-32-300 above.

Frequently asked

Has N316MA been in an accident?
Yes. N316MA appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
What kind of aircraft is N316MA?
N316MA is a 1976 Piper PA-32-300 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 32-7640112.
Who is N316MA registered to?
N316MA is registered to Blue Side Up Inc of Wilmington, DE. Registration status: active.

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