N9216D is a 1958 Piper PA-22-160 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 22-6276, registered in Bedford, PA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 18, 1958. It is one of 456 PA-22-160 aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Pennsylvania. About 30% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 13, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- BLACKBIRD AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Bedford, PA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Allegheny FSDO (AGC FSDO) · (412) 207-1500
- Certificate issued
- Apr 21, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Mar 12, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- ACC50F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53142417
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-22-160
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A6 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1958
- Serial number
- 22-6276
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 18, 1958
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Bedford
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford County Bedford, PA | KHMZ | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Greater Breezewood Regional Breezewood, PA | P17 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Altoona/Blair County Altoona, PA | KAOO | 22 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2012 | Bay Minette, AL | Piper PA-22-160 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA12LA505 |
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.