N9088D — 1986 Piper PA-28-161
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 11, 2026
N9088D appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2023, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 11, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 28-8616049
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- Model
- PA-28-161
- Year
- 1986
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Metro Aircraft Co — Bloomington, MN
Accident & incident history
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting crosswind.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1986 Piper PA-28-161).
- Jan 21, 2023registered — Metro Aircraft Co
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N9088D was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1986 Piper PA-28-161 above.
- until May 8, 1972Piper PA-18A 150 (s/n 18-6463)
Frequently asked
- Has N9088D been in an accident?
- Yes. N9088D appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.
- What kind of aircraft is N9088D?
- N9088D is a 1986 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-8616049.
- Who is N9088D registered to?
- N9088D is registered to Metro Aircraft Co of Bloomington, MN. Registration status: active.
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