# N438FL: Piper PA-28-140, registration cancelled 1980-07-21

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: July 21, 1980
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 2A13](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/2A13) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 287125225
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Certificate issued: February 10, 1977
- Mode S code: A5415E
- Owner when cancelled: [Petaluma Aero Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PETALUMA%20AERO%20INC)
- Location: [Petaluma, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Petaluma)
- Owner type: Corporation
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N438FL
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=438FL
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N438FL-1980-07-21

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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-28-140: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140.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 OAK78DXQ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DXQ28), Jun 20, 1978: Piper PA-28 (N438FL), Carson City, NV, destroyed
- [NTSB OAK76DVD41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVD41), Jun 14, 1976: Piper PA-28 (N438FL), Petaluma, CA, substantial damage

## 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 19780620019009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780620019009A), Jun 20, 1978: Piper PA28140 (N438FL), Carson City,Nv, NV, Destroyed. Mountainous terrain. Wind gusting 25K.
- [Accident 19760614013879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760614013879A), Jun 14, 1976: Piper PA28140 (N438FL), Petaluma, CA, Substantial damage. Plt not familiar with hand brakes. Hit Piper PA-28,N48234,substl dmg.

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