N16MR is a 1988 Randall Marvin L VANS RV-3A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 811-3, registered in Tea, SD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued May 5, 1988. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 27, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- VANGUARD SQUADRON INC
- Location
- Tea, SD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Rapid City FSDO (RAP FSDO) · (605) 737-3050
- Certificate issued
- Mar 22, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Jul 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0F078
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50170170
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- RANDALL MARVIN L
- Model
- VANS RV-3A
- Year manufactured
- 1988
- Serial number
- 811-3
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 5, 1988
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Tea
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marv Skie-Lincoln County Tea, SD | Y14 | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Joe Foss Field Sioux Falls, SD | KFSD | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Canton Municipal Canton, SD | 7G9 | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | Torrington, WY | Amateur-built RV3-A this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR25LA299 |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Spokane, WA | Amateur-built VANS RV 3A this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA458 |
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.