N9715T — 1978 Piper PA-38-112

Aircraft record

Serial number

38-78A0168

Manufacturer

Piper

Model

PA-38-112

Year

1978

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Lycoming 0-235 Series

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N9715T →

Accident & incident history

1. CEN24LA208Jun 1, 2024Dalhart, TXNo injuries

   The pilot’s improper decision to take off with the airplane over its maximum allowable gross weight at a high density altitude, which degraded its climb performance and led an off airport landing.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Piper PA-38-112).

1. Feb 5, 2025deregistered — Easy Smiles And Expensive Watches Llc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N9715T was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1978 Piper PA-38-112 above.

• until Apr 26, 19681960 Cessna 172A (s/n 47515)

Frequently asked

Has N9715T been in an accident?

Yes. N9715T appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2024.

What kind of aircraft is N9715T?

N9715T is a 1978 Piper PA-38-112 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 38-78A0168.