N493DS — 1983 Piper PA-28-161
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 17, 2026
N493DS has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 17, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 28-8416011
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- Model
- PA-28-161
- Year
- 1983
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Delaware State University — Dover, DE
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1983 Piper PA-28-161).
- Aug 22, 2014registered — Delaware State University
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N493DS was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1983 Piper PA-28-161 above.
- until Sep 23, 20052005 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 (s/n 40.505)
Frequently asked
- Has N493DS been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N493DS.
- What kind of aircraft is N493DS?
- N493DS is a 1983 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-8416011.
- Who is N493DS registered to?
- N493DS is registered to Delaware State University of Dover, DE. Registration status: active.
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