# N38393: 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 21, 1996
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=38393
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38393

## Aircraft that carried N38393

- [Cancelled 1996-08-21](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N38393-1996-08-21): Piper PA-32-300, S/N 327840023. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Kosko Avation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KOSKO%20AVATION), [Bethel, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Bethel)

## NTSB investigations on N38393 (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 ANC94LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA021), Dec 3, 1993: Piper PA-32 (N38393), Napakiak, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER APPROACH AIRSPEED.
- [NTSB ANC90LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA002), Oct 1, 1989: Piper PA-32 (N38393), Kwethluk, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS ALTITUDE AND DISTANCE FROM THE RUNWAY DRG THE APPROACH, WHICH RESULTED IN A PREMATURE TOUCHDOWN AND FAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR, WHEN IT HIT THE RUNWAY LIP. THE…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N38393 (3)

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 19931203047529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931203047529A), Dec 3, 1993: Piper PA32300 (N38393), Napakiak, AK, Substantial damage. High sink rate on u turn to final. Added power but stall mushed into snow covered tundra 300 ft short of runway.
- [Accident 19891001042339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891001042339A), Oct 1, 1989: Piper PA32300 (N38393), Kwethluk, AK, Substantial damage. Struck lip of the runway landing short. Impact severed right main landing gear.
- [Incident 19821113070419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821113070419I), Nov 13, 1982: Piper PA32300 (N38393), Sheldon Point, AK, Minor damage. Witness saw aircraft land short bounce onto runway and lose a wheel. Remained airborne. Returned to base.

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