N163TW is a Cessna Aircraft Co 162 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 16200230, registered in Renton, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2032; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2032. It is powered by a Cont Motor O-200-D rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the light sport class (airplane), issued Sep 5, 2012. It is one of 175 162 aircraft in the FAA registry, 29 of them registered in Washington. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 22, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- RAINIER FLIGHT SERVICE LLC
- Location
- Renton, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Seattle FSDO (SEA FSDO) · (206) 231-3828 or (800) 354-1940
- Certificate issued
- Nov 22, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Nov 22, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0FE91
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50177221
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO
- Model
- 162
- Serial number
- 16200230
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR O-200-D (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Light sport since Sep 5, 2012
- Approved operations
- Airplane
Public airports near Renton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renton Municipal Renton, WA | KRNT | 1 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Will Rogers Wiley Post Memorial Renton, WA | W36 | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Seattle-Tacoma International Seattle, WA | KSEA | 6 mi | Towered | A, A1 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | Chehalis, WA | Cessna Aircraft Co 162 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR26LA136 |
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.