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N838MA

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PIPER PA-28-161

Fixed wing single engineMissoula, MTRegistered Aug 28, 2026

N838MA is a Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-7916019, registered in Missoula, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2033. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Aug 15, 1978. It is one of 1,497 PA-28-161 aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Montana.

2494days left
Registration expiresAug 31, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Aug 31, 2033
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
CCA AERO ESTATE LLC
Location
Missoula, MT
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
Certificate issued
Aug 28, 2026
Last FAA action
Aug 28, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
AB7726
Mode S code (octal)
52673446
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
PIPER
Type certificate (TCDS)
2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
Serial number
28-7916019
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Aug 15, 1978
Approved operations
Normal, Utility

Public airports near Missoula

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Missoula Montana
Missoula, MT
KMSO4 miTowered100LL, A1+
Rock Creek
Clinton, MT
RC020 miNon-towered-
Stevensville
Stevensville, MT
32S24 miNon-towered100LL

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

CanceledAircraftSerialYearExported toSame airframe today
Mar 11, 2014LEARJET INC 601581999AUSTRALIA
May 26, 2009PIPER PA 46-350P46364582009BRAZIL
Mar 21, 2000DEHAVILLAND DHC-6 TWIN OTTER188

Other PA-28-161 in Montana