N4338V is a 1984 Piper PA-28-181 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-8490052, registered in Aiea, HI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 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 Feb 20, 1984. It is one of 2,939 PA-28-181 aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Hawaii. About 42% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 6, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- FLYING MERMAID LLC
- Location
- Aiea, HI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Honolulu FSDO (HNL FSDO) · (808) 837-8300
- Certificate issued
- Jan 15, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Jan 15, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A531C7
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51230707
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28-181
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1984
- Serial number
- 28-8490052
- 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 Feb 20, 1984
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Aiea
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel K Inouye International Honolulu, HI | PHNL | 5 mi | Towered | 100, A, A1+ |
| Kalaeloa (John Rodgers Fld) Kapolei, HI | PHJR | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1 |
| Kawaihapai Airfield Mokuleia, HI | PHDH | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 1954 | CESSNA 195 | 7244 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2014 | Ho'olehua, HI | Piper PA28 - 181 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR14CA187 |
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.