# N2389M: 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: August 15, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2389M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2389M

## Aircraft that carried N2389M

- [Cancelled 2013-08-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2389M-2013-08-15): Piper PA-12, S/N 12-1511, built 1946. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Rosenbach Jay A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROSENBACH%20JAY%20A), [Chugiak, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Chugiak)

## NTSB investigations on N2389M (2)

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 ANC97LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA147), Sep 12, 1997: Piper PA-12 (N2389M), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's misjudgment of the touchdown point, which led to undershoot and the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ANC94LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA122), Aug 20, 1994: Piper PA-12 (N2389M), Chickaloon, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT PLANNING AND A FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS WERE THE RISING, ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN AND THE TAILWIND.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N2389M (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 19970912026569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970912026569A), Sep 12, 1997: Piper PA12 (N2389M), Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed on landing. (.4) the pilot was on final approach to an off-airport landing area with a light, right 30 degree crosswind. The pilot said the…
- [Accident 19940820032489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940820032489A), Aug 20, 1994: Piper STCPA12 (N2389M), Chickaloon, AK, Substantial damage. Tundra equipped PA12 veered on tnundra landing strip. Tried go around but collided with rising terrain.

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