Has N81917 been in an accident?

Yes. N81917 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.

What kind of aircraft is N81917?

N81917 is a 1982 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-8216139.

N81917 — 1982 Piper PA-28-161

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026

N81917 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 28-8216139
Manufacturer: Piper
Model: PA-28-161
Year: 1982
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-320 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA11CA423Jul 26, 2011Quinton, VAMinor
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1982 Piper PA-28-161).

Dec 10, 2012deregistered — Sale Reported

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N81917 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1982 Piper PA-28-161 above.

until Jan 23, 19501946 Aeronca 7AC (s/n 7AC-542)

Frequently asked

Has N81917 been in an accident?: Yes. N81917 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
What kind of aircraft is N81917?: N81917 is a 1982 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-8216139.

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