# N4309E: 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: January 19, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4309E
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4309E

## Aircraft that carried N4309E

- [Cancelled 2018-01-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4309E-2018-01-19): Piper PA-38-112, S/N 38-78A0544, built 1978. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Steinman Alan K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STEINMAN%20ALAN%20K), [Corona, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Corona)
- [Cancelled 1950-11-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4309E-1950-11-08): Aeronca 11CC, S/N 11CC175. Owner: [Dann Orpha](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DANN%20ORPHA)

## NTSB investigations on N4309E (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 WPR13LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA009), Oct 13, 2012: Piper PA-38-112 (N4309E), Corona, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Total loss of engine power during the landing approach due to insect debris in the carburetor metering valve, which resulted in fuel starvation.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N4309E (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 20121013024279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121013024279A), Oct 13, 2012: Piper PA-38-112 (N4309E), Corona, CA, Destroyed. N4309E executed an emergency landing when aircraft lost power. N4309E landed south of the runway at kjao and substained heavy damage.
- [Incident 19791117045489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791117045489I), Nov 17, 1979: Piper PA38112 (N4309E), Chandler, AZ, Minor damage. Instructor did not recover fast enough when student flared too high.

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