Single-engine piston

N16902

Fairchild 24 H

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
3211
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Fairchild 6-440 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Noblesville, IN
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Registration record

N16902 on the FAA register

Type
Fairchild 24 H
Serial
3211
Engines
Fairchild 6-440 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Noblesville, IN
Certificate issued
2024-08-29
Airworthiness date
1995-12-21
Registration expires
2031-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A11590
Mode S (octal)
50212620
Seats (type)
3
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-09-26
    Accident at Indianapolis, IN; damage: substantial.
  • 2024-08-29
    Certificate of registration issued as N16902.
  • 1995-12-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N16902

N16902 is a Fairchild 24 H, serial number 3211. It is registered to an individual in Noblesville, Indiana. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 29, 2024 and expires on August 31, 2031.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Fairchild 6-440 series engine and 3 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated December 21, 1995.

N16902 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-09-26 Accident · Indianapolis, IN Damage: Substantial NTSB (Ongoing) · CEN26LA333
Reported aircraft: Fairchild 24H
Preliminary report: On September 26, 2026, about 1430 central daylight time, a Fairchild 24H, N16902, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Indianapolis, Indiana. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. During the landing rollout shortly after the tailwheel settled to the ground, the pilot reported that the airplane drifted to the right. The pilot pushed the left rudder pedal and the left pedal felt stuck. The airplane departed the right side of the runway into the grass. It continued to the right hit a ditch and hill which resulted in the main landing gear collapse and substantial…
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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.