# N400VL: 1965 Piper PA-24-400, registration cancelled 2018-01-18

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 18, 2018
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Piper PA-24-400](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-400) (registry code 7102408)
- Engine: [Lycoming IO-720 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-720-series) (registry code 41546)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 1A15](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A15), [TCDS 1E15](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1E15) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 26-124
- Year built: 1965
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard
- Certificate issued: January 8, 2009
- Last registry action: January 8, 2009
- Mode S code: A4AE87
- Owner when cancelled: [Mascari Rick](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MASCARI%20RICK)
- Location: [Iowa City, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Iowa%20City)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 41.6308° N, 91.4988° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 52240, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N400VL
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=400VL
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N400VL-2018-01-18

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-24-400: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-400.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 CHI07CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA088), Mar 13, 2007: Piper PA-24-400 (N400VL), Des Moines, IA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the nose landing gear becoming jammed in a partially extended position during flight as a result of damage to the nose landing gear by ground personnel.

## 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 20070312003419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070312003419A), Mar 12, 2007: Piper PA24400 (N400VL), Des Moines, IA, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot called dsm ATCT declaring an emergency due to unsuccessful attempt to lower gear. Aircraft landed gear-up.

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