Aircraft Description
N3038N is a Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Airmart Aircraft Holdings INC in Oak Ridge, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 4, 2003. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N3038N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A32DF4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3038N was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.6420, -112.0896 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3038N was last updated on January 23, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3038N. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 1999 | MIA00FA041 | Destroyed | Fatal | The inadequate visual lookout by the pilot-in-command (PIC)/certified flight instructor (CFI) of both aircraft. Contributing factors in the accident were: 1) the frequency congestion of the CTAF 2) the poor in-flight planning decision by the PIC/CFI of the Seminole for his continuing a practice instrument approach to within approximately .6 nautical mile from the approach end of the runway with opposing airplanes departing on the upwind leg, and 3) the absence of guidance in the Aeronautical Information Manual and Advisory Circulars as to how or when to terminate a practice instrument approach to an airport that does not have an operating control tower. |
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Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC