# N4138Y: 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 7, 2006
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4138Y
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4138Y

## Aircraft that carried N4138Y

- [Cancelled 2006-11-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4138Y-2006-11-07): Bellanca 8GCBC, S/N 235-76, built 1976. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Aerial Messages Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AERIAL%20MESSAGES%20INC), [Port Orange, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Port%20Orange)

## NTSB investigations on N4138Y (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 ATL97LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA106), Jul 19, 1997: Bellanca 8GCBC (N4138Y), Bunnell, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to ensure the airplane had adequate airspeed for banner pickup/towing operations, which resulted in a stall/mush and subsequent contact with the terrain.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N4138Y (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 19970719018959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970719018959A), Jul 19, 1997: Bbavia 8GCBC (N4138Y), Bunnell, FL, Substantial damage. Aircraft was picking up a banner when it stalled, crashed and burned. (.4)while attempting to pick up a banner for towing operations, the airplane stalled and…

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