N316PA — 2002 Piper PA-44-180
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N316PA appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 4496125
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- Model
- PA-44-180
- Year
- 2002
- Category
- Fixed wing multi-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming O-360 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Bird Acquisition Llc — Phoenix, AZ
Accident & incident history
The pilot's improper flare and hard landing, which resulted in the failure of the nose landing gear drag link in overstress.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2002 Piper PA-44-180).
- Sep 25, 2007registered — Bird Acquisition Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N316PA was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2002 Piper PA-44-180 above.
- until Dec 16, 1980Boeing 727-21 (s/n 18994)
Frequently asked
- Has N316PA been in an accident?
- Yes. N316PA appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
- What kind of aircraft is N316PA?
- N316PA is a 2002 Piper PA-44-180 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 4496125.
- Who is N316PA registered to?
- N316PA is registered to Bird Acquisition Llc of Phoenix, AZ. Registration status: active.
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