| Tail Number / N-Number | N16551 |
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | PA-28-180 |
| Year Built | 1973 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 28-7305283 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | LYCOMING |
| Engine Model | O&VO-360 SER |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Average Cruising Speed | 107 miles per hour |
| Type of Registrant | Corporation |
| Owner Name | MIKE SMITH CONSTRUCTION INC |
| Street | PO BOX 448 |
| City | HOLYOKE |
| State | CO |
| Zip Code | 80734-0448 |
| Region | Northwest Mountain |
| County | Phillips County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 1973-02-20 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2001-03-19 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-07-25 |
| Expiration Date | 2029-10-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 50203542 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A10762 |
Deregistered Aircraft 1 of 1. This aircraft was previously assigned the N-number N16551.
| Tail Number / N-Number | N16551 |
| Manufacturer | AERONCA |
| Model | C-3 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | A-691 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Average Cruising Speed | 63 miles per hour |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | DEARING WILLIAM HARRY |
| Street | 714 10TH STREET |
| City | HUNTINGTON |
| State | IN |
| Zip Code | 46055 |
| Region | Great Lakes |
| County | Phillips County |
| Certificate Issue Date | 1943-05-04 |
| Last Status | Valid Registration |
| Cancellation Date | 1948-04-16 |