N8161X — 1980 Piper PA-28-236
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 28, 2026
N8161X appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2016, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 28, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 28-8011076
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- Model
- PA-28-236
- Year
- 1980
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-540 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Little Bluebird Llc — Tampa, FL
Accident & incident history
The tower controller’s failure to identify and mitigate jet blast from an airplane conducting an engine test run, and the effect of the jet blast on landing traffic, which resulted in a runway excursion when a landing airplane encountered the blast. Contributing to the accident was the lack of procedures for positioning high-powered airplanes conducting engine test runs in the airport movement area.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1980 Piper PA-28-236).
- Nov 19, 2013registered — Little Bluebird Llc
Frequently asked
- Has N8161X been in an accident?
- Yes. N8161X appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.
- What kind of aircraft is N8161X?
- N8161X is a 1980 Piper PA-28-236 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-8011076.
- Who is N8161X registered to?
- N8161X is registered to Little Bluebird Llc of Tampa, FL. Registration status: active.
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