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N421W1931 Travel Air 16-K

Active registration

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 28, 2026

N421W appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2013, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 28, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number
16-2003
Manufacturer
Travel Air
Model
16-K
Year
1931
Category
Fixed wing single-engine
Registration
Active
Registered to
Petro Jerry R — Williamsburg, VA

View the FAA registry record for N421W

Accident & incident history

  1. WPR13FA234May 16, 2013Floriston, CAFatal · 1 fatal

    The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during descent while operating in instrument meteorological conditions.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1931 Travel Air 16-K).

  1. Jan 11, 2006registeredPetro Jerry R

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N421W was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1931 Travel Air 16-K above.

Frequently asked

Has N421W been in an accident?
Yes. N421W appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2013.
What kind of aircraft is N421W?
N421W is a 1931 Travel Air 16-K (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 16-2003.
Who is N421W registered to?
N421W is registered to Petro Jerry R of Williamsburg, VA. Registration status: active.
Has N421W been in a fatal accident?
An NTSB record for N421W (WPR13FA234) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

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