# N73138: 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: March 1, 1982
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=73138
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N73138

## Aircraft that carried N73138

- [Cancelled 1982-03-01](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73138-1982-03-01): Cessna 172M, S/N 172-67282. Owner: [Del Monte Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DEL%20MONTE%20AVIATION%20INC), [Monterey, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Monterey)

## NTSB investigations on N73138 (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 LAX80FVM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVM11), Dec 23, 1979: Cessna 172 (N73138), Salinas, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N73138 (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 19791223034069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791223034069A), Dec 23, 1979: Cessna 172 (N73138), Salinas, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft was blown over on its back by strong surface winds during taxi to ramp.

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