# N3438P: 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: October 3, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3438P
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3438P

## Aircraft that carried N3438P

- [Cancelled 2012-10-03](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3438P-2012-10-03): Piper PA-23-160, S/N 23-1406, built 1958. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Coastal Flying Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COASTAL%20FLYING%20SERVICE%20INC), [El Campo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/El%20Campo)

## NTSB investigations on N3438P (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 FTW85LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA144), Mar 8, 1985: Piper PA-23-160 (N3438P), El Campo, TX, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3438P (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 19850308036949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850308036949A), Mar 8, 1985: Piper PA23160 (N3438P), El Campo, TX, Substantial damage. Collided with tree during single engine takeoff. Pilot lost control before he could retract the landing gear.
- [Incident 19790414012539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790414012539I), Apr 14, 1979: Piper PA23160 (N3438P), Dekalb, IL, Minor damage. Retarted throttle to simulate engine out,could not get it restarted. Unable to make airport on one engine.

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