N16963 is not currently registered. It was last assigned to an Embraer EMB-145LR built in 1999. The FAA cancelled the registration on January 31, 2018 when the aircraft was exported to South Africa. The last status on file was "valid registration". The number has been on and off the register 3 times.
Embraer EMB-145LR cancelled January 31, 2018
- Serial number
- 145116
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Turbofan
- Year built
- 1999
- Last status
- Valid registration
- Exported to
- South Africa
- Certificate issued
- January 10, 2017
- Last FAA action
- January 10, 2017
- Last owner
- Avi Sales & Leasing Services LLC (Corporation)
Norton Shores, MI - Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
Piper J-2 cancelled August 5, 1948
- Serial number
- 829
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
- Year built
- —
- Last status
- Valid registration
- Certificate issued
- March 7, 1944
- Last FAA action
- —
- Last owner
- Maccurdy Grant William (Individual)
Prescott, AZ - Airworthiness
- None on file
Bell 206B cancelled date not given
- Serial number
- 2364
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Turboshaft
- Year built
- —
- Last status
- Triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office
- Certificate issued
- —
- Last FAA action
- —
- Last owner
- Withheld
- Airworthiness
- None on file
NTSB accident and incident record under N16963
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Embraer EMB-145LR · serial 145116
The ground controller did not issue taxi instructions in accordance with FAA Order 7110.65, paragraph 3-7-2. The local controller did not scan the runways prior to issuing a taxi into position and hold instruction to SWA1080 as required by FAA Order 7110.65 paragraph 3-1-12. The local controller did not cancel takeoff clearance for BTA2941 as required by FAA Order 7110.65, paragraph 3-9-10.
A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.
Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site