Has N43791 been in an accident?

Yes. N43791 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.

What kind of aircraft is N43791?

N43791 is a Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 288516011.

N43791 — Piper PA-28-161

Deregistered

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

N43791 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2009, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 288516011
Manufacturer: Piper
Model: PA-28-161
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

CEN09CA351Jun 12, 2009Justin, TXNo injuries
The instructor pilot's failure to add sufficient power early enough to compensate for the strong gusting headwinds.

Registration timeline

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

May 3, 1994deregistered — Forrest Aviation Corporation

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N43791 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Piper PA-28-161 above.

until Apr 29, 1972Taylorcraft BC12-D (s/n 7450)

Frequently asked

Has N43791 been in an accident?: Yes. N43791 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.
What kind of aircraft is N43791?: N43791 is a Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 288516011.

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