# N2588A: 1978 Piper PA-38-112, registration cancelled 2011-07-20

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: July 20, 2011
- Status when cancelled: Registration pending, canceled
- 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: 38-78A0768
- Year built: 1978
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: 4 cycle
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: October 30, 1978
- Last registry action: May 4, 2005
- Mode S code: A278A7
- Location: [Pearland, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Pearland)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 29.5616° N, 95.2798° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 77581, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2588A
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2588A
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2588A-2011-07-20

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 (2)

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 FTW04LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA087), Mar 2, 2004: Piper PA-38-112 (N2588A), Sugar Land, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper weather evaluation, and his encounter with adverse weather conditions. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing.
- [NTSB LAX79FUQ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUQ34), Jun 11, 1979: Piper PA-38 (N2588A), Van Nuys, CA, substantial damage

## 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 20040302002949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040302002949A), Mar 2, 2004: Piper PA38112 (N2588A), Richmond, TX, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot was enroute from vct to axh when he encountered very low visibility (below 300 feet). He elected to make an emergency landing in a field rather…
- [Incident 19930819035499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930819035499I), Aug 19, 1993: Piper PA38112 (N2588A), San Benito, TX, Minor damage. Instructor allowed student to lose control of aircraft after takeoff. Aircraft crashed.
- [Accident 19790611010149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790611010149A), Jun 11, 1979: Piper PA38112 (N2588A), Van Nuys, CA, Substantial damage. Student made hard landing,porpiosed on runway,collapsed nose gear.

## Other aircraft with N2588A

- [Cancelled 1953-02-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2588A-1953-02-26): Piper PA-18, S/N 18-2164. Exported to Liberia. Owner: [Southern Aero Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHERN%20AERO%20INC), [Atlanta, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Atlanta)

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