# N2602L: 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: February 20, 1998
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2602L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2602L

## Aircraft that carried N2602L

- [Cancelled 1998-02-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2602L-1998-02-20): Piper PA-38-112, S/N 3879A0776. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Smith Derwitt W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SMITH%20DERWITT%20W), [Grider, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Grider)

## NTSB investigations on N2602L (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 BFO89LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA040), Jun 1, 1989: Piper PA-38-112 (N2602L), Criders, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE CROSSWIND CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N2602L (1)

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 19890601013979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890601013979A), Jun 1, 1989: Piper PA38112 (N2602L), Crider, VA, Substantial damage. Drifted into trees on crosswind takeoff. Downdraft over tree line a factor.

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