# N8138E: Piper PA-28-181, registration cancelled 1990-10-18

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 18, 1990
- Status when cancelled: N-number assigned, not yet registered
- Airframe: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 2A13](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/2A13) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 288090176
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Mode S code: AB17F6
- Owner type: Individual
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8138E
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8138E
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8138E-1990-10-18

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-28-181: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181.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 LAX90LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA059), Dec 30, 1989: Piper PA28-181 (N8138E), Santa Barbara, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE DURING A NIGHT VISUAL APPROACH.

## 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 19891229054369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891229054369A), Dec 29, 1989: Piper PA28181 (N8138E), Santa Barbara, CA, Substantial damage. Descended into side of a hill during dark night landing. Had landing light on. Failed to note low altitude.

## Other aircraft with N8138E

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8138E): Mccabe Peggy L GLASTAR, S/N 146, built 1999
- [Cancelled 1971-12-14](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8138E-1971-12-14): Mooney M20A, S/N 1409. Owner: [Mulcahey Mike Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MULCAHEY%20MIKE%20INC), [Ottawa, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Ottawa)

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