N2493A - 1978 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

PA38

1978

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1978

Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

Fixed Wing Single Engine

ICAO Type Code

PA38PA-38 Tomahawk

Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

—

Registered Owner

Name

SALE REPORTED

Address

14651 DALLAS PKWY STE 801

City

DALLAS

State / Zip Code

Texas75240-8807

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

50452060

Mode S Code (Hex)

A25430

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Jan 30, 1997	FTW97LA095	Substantial	Minor	The student pilot's improper inflight planning and decision, after becoming lost/disoriented, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, before landing in a suitable landing area. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot of another aircraft did not accurately identify the lost airplane before providing directions, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing, once the engine lost power.

Jan 30, 1997FTW97LA095

Substantial

Minor

The student pilot's improper inflight planning and decision, after becoming lost/disoriented, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, before landing in a suitable landing area. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot of another aircraft did not accurately identify the lost airplane before providing directions, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing, once the engine lost power.

Additional Details

Registration

N2493A

Serial Number

38-78A0713

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

—

Last Update Date

—

Unique ID

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Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC