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N38855

Cancelled 1989
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Deregistered aircraft · Piper PA-32R-300

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Cancelled
September 15, 1989
Status when cancelled
N-number assigned, not yet registered
Serial number
32R7780483
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Mode S code
A47C27
Airframe modelPiper PA-32R-300TCDS A3SO · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N38855 and the event date: after May 20, 1965, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB CHI83LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEly, MNAbout 2 min after takeoff, at about 1,000 ft AGL, the eng siezed. The plt then glided onto a frozen lake. The acft did not have a current annual inspection. The last oil change recorded was during the annual on 7/15/81. Engine teardown revealed severe…Feb 25, 1983 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N38855 and the event date: after May 20, 1965, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19830225005429AForced/Precautionary Landing · Ely, MNLost oil on climbout. Engine blew up. Oil cap not secured. No oil change last 2 years. Aircraft annual had expired.Feb 25, 1983 · Substantial damage

Other aircraft with N38855 · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N38855 now.

1965Piper J3F-65 · S/N 7342Cancelled May 20, 1965 · Robert W Wheeler, Beaverdam, OH