N2838D — 1979 Piper PA-28-161
Active registrationChecked 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
- Model
- PA-28-161
- Year
- 1979
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- His Promise Aviation Service Inc — Big Spring, TX
Accident & incident history
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.
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).
- Jul 30, 2018registered — His 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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