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N538HB

Not registered

N-number · 1 earlier aircraft

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Registered now: No
Earlier aircraft: 1
Last cancelled: October 6, 2017

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 2026. The mark may be reserved or free to assign.

Aircraft that carried N538HB · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N538HB now.

2017Mcdonald Howard Brian ZENAIR 701 · S/N 1001Cancelled Oct 6, 2017 · Registration expired, pending cancellation · Built 2012 · Mcdonald Howard Brian, Oak Hill, OH

NTSB investigations on N538HB · 1

Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.

NTSB ERA14LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcdonald Howard Brian Zenair 701 · Zephyrhills, FLThe failure of the propeller speed reduction unit drive belts due to inadequate belt tension being applied during installation, which resulted in a complete loss of thrust.Oct 19, 2013 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports on N538HB · 1

Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.

Accident 20131019020169AMcdonald Howard Brian Zenair 701 · Zephyrhills, FLNo. 1, 2, 4-9 n/a. No. 3: on October 19, 2013, at approximately 1205 EDT, a zenair 701, N538HB, serial no. 1001, had a sudden RPM spike followed by a loss of power during landing approach. The aircraft crashed short of runway 22 near the Zephyrhills airport…Oct 19, 2013 · Substantial damage