Aircraft Description
N9161S is a 1975 Beech B19, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Carr Jack Willson in East Lansing, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 16, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on May 16, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9161S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACAF81 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9161S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.1024, -84.4189 on April 17, 2025. The FAA registry record for N9161S was last updated on May 16, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Beechcraft Model 19 Musketeer Sport was an economical training aircraft that provided affordable entry into general aviation during the late 1960s and 1970s. First flown as part of the Musketeer family prototype in 1961, it was a low-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a 150-horsepower Lycoming O-320 engine that could seat two to four occupants. Measuring just over 25 feet in length with fixed tricycle landing gear, the Model 19 was manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation from 1966 to 1979. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE19.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9161S. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2019 | GAA19CA438 | Substantial | None | The pilot's failure to see and avoid tall grass along the side of the runway during the takeoff roll, which resulted in his loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and nose-over. |
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Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC