N421W is a 1931 Travel Air 16-K (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 16-2003, registered in Williamsburg, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Oct 31, 1947. It is one of 2 16-K aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Virginia.
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Registration expiresApr 30, 2029
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Williamsburg, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Richmond FSDO (RIC FSDO) · (804) 222-7494
- Certificate issued
- Jan 11, 2006
- Last FAA action
- Feb 2, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5014A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51200512
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- TRAVEL AIR
- Model
- 16-K
- Year manufactured
- 1931
- Serial number
- 16-2003
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 31, 1947
Public airports near Williamsburg
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waltrip Williamsburg Executive Airport Williamsburg, VA | KJGG | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Newport News/Williamsburg International Newport News, VA | KPHF | 15 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Middle Peninsula Regional West Point, VA | KFYJ | 18 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2018 | CESSNA 421C | 421C0868 | 1980 | ||
| Nov 10, 1993 | CESSNA 421C | 421C1232 | MEXICO |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2013 | Floriston, CA | Cessna 421C other aircraft | Destroyed | Fatal | WPR13FA234 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.