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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N973EL

N973EL is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Piper PA-28-161. The FAA cancelled the registration on March 30, 2006 when the aircraft was exported to Philippines. The last status on file was "sale reported".

Piper PA-28-161 cancelled March 30, 2006

Serial number
288116240
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
Sale reported
Exported to
Philippines
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
September 26, 2005
Last owner
Sale Reported (Individual)
Xxxx, OK
Airworthiness
None on file

NTSB accident and incident record under N973EL

LAX05CA093Accident on February 10, 2005 at Roosevelt, AZ: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Piper PA-28-161 · serial 28-8116240

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.

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