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
1978
Serial number
38-78A0169
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
AD8A98
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
1978 – 2013Co-ownersWestminster, CA
until 1960Cessna Aircraft Codifferent airframe: Cessna 172a S/N 47516
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 (1)
Accident · destroyed
Mar 5, 1983 · Blythe, CA
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES. WRECKAGE EXAMINATION DISCLOSED NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL AND THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY DURING A FUNCTIONAL TEST CONDUCTED 6 DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
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.