# N2572N: Piper PA-38-112, registration cancelled 2011-11-09

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: November 9, 2011
- Status when cancelled: Second renewal notice
- 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: 3879A0925
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Certificate issued: June 13, 1996
- Last registry action: June 17, 2008
- Mode S code: A2742A
- Owner when cancelled: [Golden Eagle Enterprises Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GOLDEN%20EAGLE%20ENTERPRISES%20INC)
- Location: [Fresno, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Fresno)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 36.7932° N, 119.7598° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 93726, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2572N
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2572N
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2572N-2011-11-09

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 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 (3)

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 WPR09CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA011), Oct 12, 2008: Piper PA-38-112 (N2572N), Fresno, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path while on final approach.
- [NTSB LAX01LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA217), Jun 22, 2001: Piper PA-38-112 (N2572N), Auburn, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Failure of the student pilot to maintain a proper airspeed during landing, which lead to a hard landing and porpoise down the runway leading to the collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX00LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA075), Jan 15, 2000: Piper PA-38-112 (N2572N), Kernville, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's in-flight decision to not refuel the airplane at an en route stop as planned.

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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 20081011848459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081011848459A), Oct 11, 2008: Piper PA38112 (N2572N), Fresno, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) On oct 11, 2008 at approx 1745 PDT a Piper PA-38, N2572N, with a private pilot operating the controls, solo, hit a cargo truck while on approach to…
- [Accident 20010722017189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010722017189A), Jul 22, 2001: Piper PA38112 (N2572N), Auburn, CA, No damage. (-23) The student pilot departed fresno, claifornia, on a solo cross country flight to Auburn airport, California. The pilot overflew Auburn airport and…
- [Accident 20000114000239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000114000239A), Jan 14, 2000: Piper PA38112 (N2572N), Kernville, CA, Substantial damage. (.19) On January 14, 2000, at 2000 hours pacific standard time, a Piper PA-38-112, N2572N, experienced a loss of engine power and made a forced landing on a…

## Other aircraft with N2572N

- [Cancelled 1950-04-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2572N-1950-04-06): Cessna 120, S/N 12831. Exported to El Salvador. Owner: [Johnston Aircraft Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOHNSTON%20AIRCRAFT%20CORP), [Atlanta, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Atlanta)

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