# N400VL: 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: January 18, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=400VL
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N400VL

## Aircraft that carried N400VL

- [Cancelled 2018-01-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N400VL-2018-01-18): Piper PA-24-400, S/N 26-124, built 1965. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Mascari Rick](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MASCARI%20RICK), [Iowa City, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Iowa%20City)

## NTSB investigations on N400VL (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 CHI07CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA088), Mar 13, 2007: Piper PA-24-400 (N400VL), Des Moines, IA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the nose landing gear becoming jammed in a partially extended position during flight as a result of damage to the nose landing gear by ground personnel.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N400VL (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 20070312003419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070312003419A), Mar 12, 2007: Piper PA24400 (N400VL), Des Moines, IA, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot called dsm ATCT declaring an emergency due to unsuccessful attempt to lower gear. Aircraft landed gear-up.

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