# N54738: 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 28, 1999
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=54738
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N54738

## Aircraft that carried N54738

- [Cancelled 1999-01-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N54738-1999-01-28): Piper PA-23-250, S/N 27-7554052. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Kelly Bill M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KELLY%20BILL%20M), [Eaton Rapids, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Eaton%20Rapids)
- [Cancelled 1955-10-11](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N54738-1955-10-11): Fairchild M-62A, S/N T42-3663. Owner: [Cain Walter B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAIN%20WALTER%20B), [Bridgeport, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Bridgeport)

## NTSB investigations on N54738 (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 CHI98LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA011), Oct 9, 1997: Piper PA-23-250 (N54738), Charlotte, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: improper positioning of the fuel selector by the second pilot, which resulted in fuel starvation; inadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command; and failure of the flight crew to follow the…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N54738 (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 19971009031169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971009031169A), Oct 9, 1997: Piper PA23250 (N54738), Charlotte, MI, Substantial damage. Acft exp dual eng failure in flight and made emg gear up landing in field, Charlotte, MI. (.4)the left-seat pilot stated that before takeoff, the fuel…

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