N421W — 1931 Travel Air 16-K
Active registrationChecked 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
Accident & incident history
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).
- Jan 11, 2006registered — Petro 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.
- until Feb 13, 20181980 Cessna 421C (s/n 421C0868)
- until Nov 10, 1993Cessna 421C (s/n 421C1232)
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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