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N2838D1979 Piper PA-28-161

Active registration

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026

N2838D appears in 2 NTSB accident records (most recent 2011, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number
28-7916463
Manufacturer
Piper
Year
1979
Category
Fixed wing single-engine
Engine
Lycoming 0-320 Series
Registration
Active
Registered to
His Promise Aviation Service Inc — Big Spring, TX

View the FAA registry record for N2838D

Accident & incident history

  1. ERA11LA264Apr 22, 2011Meriden, CTNo injuries

    Maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the main landing gear, which resulted in a failure of the right main landing gear’s inboard torque link lug due to a fatigue fracture. Contributing to the accident was owner's lack of compliance with a factory service bulletin addressing landing gear inspections.

  2. ERA11CA187Mar 12, 2011Oxford, CTNo injuries

    The student pilot's inadequate landing flare and the certified flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, resulting in a hard landing.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Piper PA-28-161).

  1. Jul 30, 2018registeredHis Promise Aviation Service Inc

Frequently asked

Has N2838D been in an accident?
Yes. N2838D appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2011.
What kind of aircraft is N2838D?
N2838D is a 1979 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-7916463.
Who is N2838D registered to?
N2838D is registered to His Promise Aviation Service Inc of Big Spring, TX. Registration status: active.

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