# N838B: 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: July 14, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=838B
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N838B

## Aircraft that carried N838B

- [Cancelled 2017-07-14](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N838B-2017-07-14): Bobo Christopher J LOEHLE 5151, S/N 5151-1573285, built 2009. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Cox Keith A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COX%20KEITH%20A), [Hope Mills, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Hope%20Mills)
- [Cancelled 1989-09-11](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N838B-1989-09-11): Luscombe 8E, S/N 6770. N-number assigned, not yet registered

## NTSB investigations on N838B (2)

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 ERA11LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA023), Oct 17, 2010: Bobo Christopher J Loehle 5151 (N838B), Southern Pines, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The reported fluttering of the wings in flight and the pilot's subsequent in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB UNK65X1267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1267), Jan 10, 1965: Luscombe 8F (N838B), Broomfield, CO, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N838B (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 20101017051109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101017051109A), Oct 17, 2010: Bobo Christ LOEHLE 5151 (N838B), Southern Pines, NC, Destroyed. The aircraft eperienced an in-flight component failure while in level, cruise flight. Several witnesses reported seeing the aircraft wings flaping up and down…
- [Incident 19880127005579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880127005579I), Jan 27, 1988: Luscom 8E (N838B), Groveland, CA, Minor damage. Lost directional control on rollout. Left runway and ground looped. No biennial check and no medical.

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