# N23916: Piper PA-38-112, registration cancelled 1990-06-18

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 18, 1990
- Status when cancelled: N-number assigned, not yet registered
- Airframe: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A18SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A18SO) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 3879A1065
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Mode S code: A22C89
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N23916
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=23916
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N23916-1990-06-18

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 LAX89LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA234), Jul 9, 1989: Piper PA-38-112 (N23916), Hollister, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S FAILURE TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT THE AIRPLANE FROM STRIKING THE GROUND.

## 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 19890709020729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890709020729A), Jul 9, 1989: Piper PA38112 (N23916), Hollister, CA, Substantial damage. Simulated forced landing over airport. Student too high CFI took over tried to make one more turn stalled crashed

## Other aircraft with N23916

- [Cancelled 2000-02-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N23916-2000-02-28): Bell 206-L4, S/N 52229. Exported to Mexico. Owner: [Bell Helicopter Textron Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BELL%20HELICOPTER%20TEXTRON%20INC), [Fort Worth, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Fort%20Worth)
- [Cancelled 1971-12-10](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N23916-1971-12-10): Aeronca 65-C, S/N C-5759, built 1939. Owner: [Engle Flying Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ENGLE%20FLYING%20SERVICE%20INC), [Bristol, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Bristol)

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