# N2542A: 1978 Piper PA-38-112, registration cancelled 2004-04-19

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 19, 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: 38-78A0745
- Year built: 1978
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: 4 cycle
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: November 3, 1978
- Certificate issued: October 23, 1997
- Last registry action: October 21, 2003
- Mode S code: A268F9
- Owner when cancelled: [Lincoln Flight Center Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LINCOLN%20FLIGHT%20CENTER%20INC)
- Location: [East Greenwich, RI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/RI/East%20Greenwich)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 41.6429° N, 71.4857° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 02818, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2542A
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2542A
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2542A-2004-04-19

From the FAA registry file of November 4, 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 NYC01LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA081), Feb 28, 2001: Piper PA-38-112 (N2542A), Lincoln, RI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loose fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine.

## FAA accident and incident reports (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 20010228027659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010228027659A), Feb 28, 2001: Piper PA38112 (N2542A), Pawtucket, RI, No damage. (-23) On 02/28/2001 at approximately 1830 local, a PA38-112, N2542A departed rnwy 33 at sfz. The aircraft was on an instructional flight with two persona on…
- [Incident 19800219026739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800219026739I), Feb 19, 1980: Piper PA38112 (N2542A), Marana, AZ, Minor damage. Student landed with 45 degree crosswind. A heavy gust hit aircraft followed by aircraft stalling.

## Other aircraft with N2542A

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2542A): Quad City Ultralight Acft CHALLENGER II, S/N 0392-0829, built 1992
- [Cancelled 1970-06-30](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2542A-1970-06-30): Piper PA-22-135, S/N 22-839. Owner: [Weidinger Charles E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WEIDINGER%20CHARLES%20E), [Country Club Hills, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Country%20Club%20Hills)

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