# N738KE: 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: July 8, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=738KE
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N738KE

## Aircraft that carried N738KE

- [Cancelled 2013-07-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N738KE-2013-07-08): Cessna 172N, S/N 17270031, built 1977. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Cooley Kenneth W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COOLEY%20KENNETH%20W), [Petal, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Petal)

## NTSB investigations on N738KE (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 DFW06FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06FA187), Jul 19, 2006: Cessna 172N (N738KE), Petal, MS, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's improper use of flaps, which resulted in an impact with trees during takeoff-initial climb.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N738KE (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 20060719014199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060719014199A), Jul 19, 2006: Cessna 172N (N738KE), Petal, MS, Destroyed, 2 fatal. (-23) Aircraft struck tree tops during departure from a 2000 ft sod airstrip near Petal Ms. Pilot lost control of the aircraft. Aircraft crashed and was…

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