# N4338C: 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: December 13, 1996
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4338C
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4338C

## Aircraft that carried N4338C

- [Cancelled 1996-12-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4338C-1996-12-13): Piper PA-28-181, S/N 288490045. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Thunderbird Aircraft Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THUNDERBIRD%20AIRCRAFT%20CO), [Minneapolis, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Minneapolis)
- [Cancelled 1970-07-10](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4338C-1970-07-10): Champion 7EC, S/N 7EC-354. Exported to Australia. Owner: [Knave Albert](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KNAVE%20ALBERT), [Livermore, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Livermore)

## NTSB investigations on N4338C (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 CHI91LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA111), Mar 19, 1991: Piper PA-28-181 (N4338C), Morgan, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: A GUY WIRE WAS STRUCK ON TAKEOFF BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE CLEARANCE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE POOR PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT AND OVER CONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N4338C (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 19910319006239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910319006239A), Mar 19, 1991: Piper PA28181 (N4338C), Minneapolis, MN, Substantial damage. Landed on gravel road to visit friends. Struck powerline guy wire and crashed while attempting a takeoff.

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