# N9538L: 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: June 5, 1989
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9538L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9538L

## Aircraft that carried N9538L

- [Cancelled 1989-06-05](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9538L-1989-06-05): Cessna 172P, S/N 17276572. N-number assigned, not yet registered

## NTSB investigations on N9538L (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 NYC88LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA031), Nov 5, 1987: Cessna 172 (N9538L), Stamford, CT, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N9538L (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 19871105083389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871105083389A), Nov 5, 1987: Cessna 172P (N9538L), Stamford, CT, Substantial damage. Engine lost power on climb to cruise. Landing on golf course, struck trees. Broken exhaust rocker arm NR1 cylinder

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