# N38780: 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: November 14, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=38780
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38780

## Aircraft that carried N38780

- [Cancelled 2012-11-14](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N38780-2012-11-14): Piper PA-32R-300, S/N 32R-7780471, built 1977. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Guardione Vincent A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GUARDIONE%20VINCENT%20A), [Longmeadow, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Longmeadow)

## NTSB investigations on N38780 (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 BFO94LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA038), Feb 7, 1994: Piper PA-32R-300 (N38780), Norfolk, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE MOUNTING BOLT WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND SUBSEQUENT ON GROUND COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N38780 (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 19940207001589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940207001589A), Feb 7, 1994: Piper PA32R300 (N38780), Norfolk, VA, Substantial damage. Rough runing engine, engine blew cylinder over airport. Overshot runway. Improper weld at cylinder base.
- [Incident 19900323011089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900323011089I), Mar 23, 1990: Piper PA32R300 (N38780), Omaha, NE. Localizer and VOR faulty. Four missed approaches. Low on fuel.ATC declared emergency and pilot landed at Offutt field

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