N9855S — 2002 Piper PA-28-161
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N9855S appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2023, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 2842151
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- Model
- PA-28-161
- Year
- 2002
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Ari Ben Aviatior Inc — Fort Pierce, FL
Accident & incident history
The left seat instructor’s intentional maneuvering of the airplane in an aerobatic steep turn for which it was not approved, which resulted in an exceedance of the structural limitations of the airplane and an inflight breakup.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2002 Piper PA-28-161).
- Mar 14, 2012registered — Ari Ben Aviatior Inc
Frequently asked
- Has N9855S been in an accident?
- Yes. N9855S appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.
- What kind of aircraft is N9855S?
- N9855S is a 2002 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 2842151.
- Who is N9855S registered to?
- N9855S is registered to Ari Ben Aviatior Inc of Fort Pierce, FL. Registration status: active.
- Has N9855S been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N9855S (ERA23FA340) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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