Has N9353C been in an accident?

Yes. N9353C appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.

What kind of aircraft is N9353C?

N9353C is a 1978 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-7816464.

N9353C — 1978 Piper PA-28-161

Deregistered

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

N9353C appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 28-7816464
Manufacturer: Piper
Model: PA-28-161
Year: 1978
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-320 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

WPR10CA372Aug 12, 2010Garberville, CANo injuries
The pilot’s improper airspeed, misjudged approach, and failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of familiarity with the airport.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Piper PA-28-161).

Aug 21, 2013deregistered — Sale Reported

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N9353C was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1978 Piper PA-28-161 above.

until Sep 19, 1955Cessna 180 (s/n 31751)

Frequently asked

Has N9353C been in an accident?: Yes. N9353C appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
What kind of aircraft is N9353C?: N9353C is a 1978 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-7816464.

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