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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N7838W

N7838W is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Piper PA-28-180 built in 1964. The FAA cancelled the registration on January 31, 2026. The last status on file was "sale reported, canceled".

N7838W is reserved by a private party since January 31, 2026. Reservation type: Two-year hold for canceled N-numbers.

Piper PA-28-180 cancelled January 31, 2026

Serial number
28-1855
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1964
Last status
Sale reported, canceled
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
April 29, 2025
Last owner
Sale Reported (Individual)
Crystal, MN
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal

NTSB accident and incident record under N7838W

WPR24LA178Accident on May 31, 2024 at Nephi, UT: minor injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Piper PA-28-180 · serial 28-1855

The pilot’s incorrect movement of the fuel selector valve to an off or restricted position, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site