# N23943: Piper PA-38-112, registration cancelled 1989-01-12

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 12, 1989
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- 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: 3879A1070
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Mode S code: A22CEF
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N23943
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=23943
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N23943-1989-01-12

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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 FTW87LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA182), Jul 30, 1987: Piper PA-38-112 (N23943), San Benito, TX, substantial damage

## 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 19870730040519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870730040519A), Jul 30, 1987: Piper PA38112 (N23943), San Benito, TX, Substantial damage. Hit a cameraman standing next to runway on rollout. Veered off runway. Left gear collasped. Man told to stay clear.

## Other aircraft with N23943

- [Cancelled 2021-07-31](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N23943-2021-07-31): Piper PA-18, S/N 18-7310, built 1960. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Torsness David A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TORSNESS%20DAVID%20A), [Foley, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Foley)

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