# N34838: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 3
- Last cancelled: March 16, 2005
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=34838
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34838

## Aircraft that carried N34838

- [Cancelled 2005-03-16](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N34838-2005-03-16): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82), S/N 49634, built 1987. Exported to Ukraine. Owner: [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington)
- [Cancelled 1974-11-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N34838-1974-11-26): Cessna 177B, S/N 17702035, built 1974. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Pearson Aircraft Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PEARSON%20AIRCRAFT%20INC), [Port Angeles, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Port%20Angeles)
- [Cancelled 1955-02-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N34838-1955-02-23): Porterfield 75C, S/N 1658, built 1941. Owner: [Fenton, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Fenton)

## NTSB investigations on N34838 (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 IAD97IA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97IA048), Feb 17, 1997: McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (N34838), Newark, NJ, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: fatigue fracture of the upper lock link, which led to the collapse of the nose gear during landing.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N34838 (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.

- [Incident 19970217006999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970217006999I), Feb 17, 1997: Doug DC982 (N34838), Newark, NJ, Minor damage. Narrative: during approach gear extended, red nose light indicated. Pilot recycled gear, all green lights with indicator pin up. Upon landing, nose gear…
- [Incident 19880811047299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880811047299I), Aug 11, 1988: Doug DC982 (N34838), Omaha, NE. Right engine oil pressure fluctuated. Diverted. Oil was leaking from top of engine. Engine changed.

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