N38448 is a 1977 Piper PA-32R-300 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 32R-7780428, registered in Clinton, TN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2030; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jun 17, 1977. It is one of 510 PA-32R-300 aircraft in the FAA registry, 15 of them registered in Tennessee. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 15, 2010.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- ORPHANS HANDS INC
- Location
- Clinton, TN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Nashville FSDO (BNA FSDO) · (615) 324-1300
- Certificate issued
- Feb 20, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Feb 20, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A46D2B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51066453
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-32R-300
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A3SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1977
- Serial number
- 32R-7780428
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 7
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 17, 1977
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Clinton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield Jacksboro, TN | KJAU | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Knoxville Downtown Island Knoxville, TN | KDKX | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Mc Ghee Tyson Knoxville, TN | KTYS | 21 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A++ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1965 | PIPER J3C-65 | 7021 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2010 | St. Petersburg, FL | Piper PA-32R-300 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA10CA368 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.