N38483 is a Piper PA-28-181 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-7790556, registered in Texas City, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Jun 17, 1977. It is one of 2,939 PA-28-181 aircraft in the FAA registry, 171 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 2, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- KDRD HOLDINGS LLC
- Location
- Texas City, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Aug 3, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Jan 3, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A46DB2
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51066662
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28-181
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Serial number
- 28-7790556
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 17, 1977
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Texas City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scholes International At Galveston Galveston, TX | KGLS | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| La Porte Municipal La Porte, TX | T41 | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Ellington Houston, TX | KEFD | 20 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2023 | Rosenberg, TX | Piper PA-28-181 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN23LA345 |
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.