Models / Piper / PA-38-112 / N25353 Aircraft record N25353 1980 Piper PA-38-112
Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest May 2009) · 1 AD may apply
NTSB events 2 substantial, 2009 ADs may apply 1 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner Individual owner
City, state Grapevine, TX
Certificate issued Aug 12, 2011
Canceled Jan 23, 2012
Airworthiness Standard · Normal, Utility
Airworthiness date Jun 27, 1980 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Piper
Model PA-38-112
Year 1980
Serial number 38-80A0115
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 2
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A265C6 Engine
Make and model Lycoming 0-235 Series
Type 4 Cycle
Power 115 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2011 – 2012 Individual owner Grapevine, TX 1966 – 1970 Co-owners Santa Rosa, CA · different airframe: 1940 Luscombe 8a S/N 1229 Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (2)
Accident · substantial damage May 28, 2009 · Grangeville, ID The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during taxi.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report WPR09CA274 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR09CA274)
Accident · substantial damage Jan 12, 1983 · Springfield, OH THE ACFT SWERVED DURING LANDING AND THE LANDING GEAR SHEARED OFF. THIS WAS A SUPERVISED SOLO FLT AND THE PILOT HAD MADE ONE SUCESSFUL TOUCH AND GO LANDING. DURING THE 2ND LANDING THE ACFT SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report CHI83LA079 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI83LA079)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (1) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 98-03-16 The New Piper Aircraft Corporation Model PA-38-112 Airplanes Mar 16, 1998 Airframe (PA-38-112)Certain serial numbers: PA-38-112 38-80A0166–38-82A0122
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 20, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record