# N1438Z: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: April 7, 1997
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1438Z
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1438Z

## Aircraft that carried N1438Z

- [Cancelled 1997-04-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1438Z-1997-04-07): Cessna R172E, S/N R1720232. Owner: [Stratton Laurence E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STRATTON%20LAURENCE%20E), [Gladewater, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Gladewater)

## NTSB investigations on N1438Z (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW95FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA147), Mar 27, 1995: Cessna R172E (N1438Z), Gladewater, TX, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN AIRSPEED ABOVE STALL SPEED, RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S PERFORMANCE OF AN ABRUPT MANEUVER IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N1438Z (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19950327005729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950327005729A), Mar 27, 1995: Cessna R172E (N1438Z), Gladewater, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On climbout performed a wing over. Stalled and dived in. Had history of prior showoff low altitude maneuvers.
- [Incident 19810513034329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810513034329I), May 13, 1981: Cessna T41A (N1438Z), Lake Minchumina, AK, Minor damage. During takeoff roll seat not latched and it slid back. Aircraft stalled in from 20 feet.

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