# N2318L: 1979 Piper PA-38-112, registration cancelled 2004-06-04

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 4, 2004
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A18SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A18SO), [TCDS E-223](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-223) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 38-79A0724
- Year built: 1979
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: 4 cycle
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: February 28, 1979
- Certificate issued: April 13, 1998
- Last registry action: April 20, 2004
- Mode S code: A20FB2
- Owner when cancelled: [Richardson Park W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RICHARDSON%20PARK%20W)
- Location: [Joshua Tree, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Joshua%20Tree)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 34.1480° N, 116.2842° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 92252, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2318L
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2318L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2318L-2004-06-04

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Piper PA-38-112: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112.md

## NTSB investigations (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 LAX03CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA269), Aug 30, 2003: Piper PA-38-112 (N2318L), Joshua Tree, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the student pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.

## FAA accident and incident reports (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 20030830025859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030830025859A), Aug 30, 2003: Piper PA38112 (N2318L), Joshua Tree, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) Student pilot was performing supervised solo at high Desert airport. Instructor was watching from ground. A/c appeared to veer to right during take-off…

## Other aircraft with N2318L

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2318L): Cessna T182T, S/N T18208747, built 2007
- [Cancelled 1973-07-24](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2318L-1973-07-24): Beech 23, S/N M-144. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Spaargaren John](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SPAARGAREN%20JOHN), [Savannah, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Savannah)

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