# N8139A: 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: March 18, 2002
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8139A
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8139A

## Aircraft that carried N8139A

- [Cancelled 2002-03-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8139A-2002-03-18): Piper PA-32R-301, S/N 32R-8013040, built 1979. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Aero Leasing](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AERO%20LEASING), [Dayton, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Dayton)
- [Cancelled 1963-11-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8139A-1963-11-06): Cessna 170B, S/N 20991. Owner: [Richins Clyde](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RICHINS%20CLYDE), [Animas, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Animas)

## NTSB investigations on N8139A (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 LAX01LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA030), Nov 1, 2000: Piper PA-32R-301 (N8139A), Dayton Valley, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to attain a proper glide path during the final approach resulting in an undershoot of the runway. Factors were the lack of runway lights and night lighting condition.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8139A (2)

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 20001031017239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001031017239A), Oct 31, 2000: Piper PA32R301 (N8139A), Dayton, NV, Substantial damage. (-23) During a second approach to land at the unlighted airport at Dayton, Nevada, the pilot misjudged the location of the runway and lost visual reference. He…
- [Incident 19880205009089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880205009089I), Feb 5, 1988: Piper PA32R301 (N8139A), Fresno, CA. On landing rollout the gear lights showed unsafe gear. Found bent tab on the nose gear down limit switch actuator

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