Has N38240 been in an accident?

Yes. N38240 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2014.

What kind of aircraft is N38240?

N38240 is a 1977 Piper PA-28-140 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-7725271.

N38240 — 1977 Piper PA-28-140

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026

N38240 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2014, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 28-7725271
Manufacturer: Piper
Model: PA-28-140
Year: 1977
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-320 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

CEN14CA203Apr 19, 2014Kalamazoo, MIMinor
An inadvertent stall during gusting crosswind conditions.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1977 Piper PA-28-140).

May 30, 2018deregistered — Sale Reported

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N38240 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1977 Piper PA-28-140 above.

until Aug 18, 19541941 Piper J5A (s/n 5-910)

Frequently asked

Has N38240 been in an accident?: Yes. N38240 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2014.
What kind of aircraft is N38240?: N38240 is a 1977 Piper PA-28-140 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-7725271.

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