What is the registration status of N16DC?

N16DC is Valid on the FAA Releasable Aircraft Database snapshot dated 2026-10-25.

Has N16DC been in an accident?

This profile does not include NTSB data. Search N16DC in the NTSB CAROL database, which holds the accident and incident reports filed for U.S. aircraft, with the narrative and probable cause.

Which Airworthiness Directives apply to N16DC?

Applicability depends on N16DC's airframe model, serial range, engine, propeller and installed equipment. Search each in the FAA AD library (drs.faa.gov) and check the logbook AD compliance record with an A&P mechanic.

FAA aircraft registration

N16DC

COLCHIN TAYLOR MONOPLANE · 1973 · Valid

N16DC is a COLCHIN TAYLOR MONOPLANE (year 1973), valid on the FAA registry as of 2026-10-25. Owner type: individual. Source: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database; accident and incident history is in NTSB CAROL.

Snapshot date: 2026-10-25 · Source: registry.faa.gov

Registration

Status: Valid
Serial number: SC1
Issued: Apr 10, 1981
Expires: Feb 28, 2030
Type aircraft: Fixed wing single-engine
State: KS

Registered owner

F. E.

Ownership timeline

CurrentIndividual owner (redacted)certificate issued Apr 10, 1981
Earlier owners are reconstructed from successive FAA snapshots and shown when our archive has at least two transitions for this tail.

Accident or incident history

We don't import NTSB accident data, so this profile can't say whether N16DC has an accident or incident record. Search the tail number in NTSB CAROL, including any earlier N-numbers the aircraft carried. Open NTSB CAROL.

Airworthiness Directives

We don't import the FAA AD library, so this profile lists no ADs. Which ADs apply to N16DC depends on its airframe, engine, propeller, installed equipment and serial ranges — search each in the FAA AD library (DRS) and check the logbook AD record with your A&P.

Type certificate

COLCHIN TAYLOR MONOPLANE is governed by the FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet for the COLCHIN family. The TCDS is the authoritative reference for engine, weight, and equipment configuration.

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Sources

FAA Releasable Aircraft Database — accessed 2026-10-25
FAA N-Number Inquiry — accessed 2026-10-25
NTSB CAROL accident database — accessed 2026-10-25
FAA Airworthiness Directives library — accessed 2026-10-25