# N38855: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: September 15, 1989
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=38855
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38855

## Aircraft that carried N38855

- [Cancelled 1989-09-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N38855-1989-09-15): Piper PA-32R-300, S/N 32R7780483. N-number assigned, not yet registered
- [Cancelled 1965-05-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N38855-1965-05-20): Piper J3F-65, S/N 7342. Owner: [Robert W Wheeler](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROBERT%20W%20WHEELER), [Beaverdam, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Beaverdam)

## NTSB investigations on N38855 (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 CHI83LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA120), Feb 25, 1983: Piper PA-32R-300 (N38855), Ely, MN, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N38855 (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 19830225005429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830225005429A), Feb 25, 1983: Piper PA32R300 (N38855), Ely, MN, Substantial damage. Lost oil on climbout. Engine blew up. Oil cap not secured. No oil change last 2 years. Aircraft annual had expired.

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