Single-engine piston

N16897

Fairchild 24 G

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
2966
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Warner SS40&50
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Lighthouse Point, FL
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Registration record

N16897 on the FAA register

Type
Fairchild 24 G
Serial
2966
Engines
Warner SS40&50
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Lighthouse Point, FL
Certificate issued
2022-11-30
Airworthiness date
1956-12-14
Registration expires
2029-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A11319
Mode S (octal)
50211431
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-11-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N16897.
  • 1993-05-08
    Accident at Athens, TN; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-12-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N16897

N16897 is a Fairchild 24 G, serial number 2966. It is registered to an individual in Lighthouse Point, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 30, 2022 and expires on November 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Warner SS40&50 engine and 4 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated December 14, 1956.

N16897 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1993-05-08 Accident · Athens, TN Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL93LA089
Reported aircraft: Fairchild 24G
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT IN WEATHER CONDITIONS WHICH WERE CONDUCIVE TO THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.