N161DW is a 1993 Wolstenholme Dennis PIETENPOL AIR CAMPER (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 787-393, registered in Fayetteville, TN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2031; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2030. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued May 7, 1993. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 12, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Fayetteville, TN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Nashville FSDO (BNA FSDO) · (615) 324-1300
- Certificate issued
- Feb 1, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Feb 1, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0F5C5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50172705
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- WOLSTENHOLME DENNIS
- Model
- PIETENPOL AIR CAMPER
- Year manufactured
- 1993
- Serial number
- 787-393
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 7, 1993
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Fayetteville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville Municipal Fayetteville, TN | KFYM | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Hazel Green Hazel Green, AL | M38 | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr Field Huntsville, AL | KMDQ | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2024 | Tullahoma, TN | Amateur-built PIETENPOL AIR CAMPER this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA25LA077 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.