N7973 - Aircraft Aircraft Registration

P38

Aircraft Description

Model Year

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Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

Fixed Wing Multi Engine

ICAO Type Code

P38P-38 Lightning

Airworthiness Date

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Classification

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Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

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Registered Owner

Name

SALE REPORTED

Address

23982 ARNOLD DR

City

SONOMA

State / Zip Code

California95476-9752

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

Reciprocating

Number of Engines

Mode S Code (Oct)

52552307

Mode S Code (Hex)

AAD4C7

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Jun 7, 1997	SEA97FA130	Destroyed	Fatal	failure of the pilot to maintain minimum control speed (VMC), after loss of power in one engine, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and collision with terrain. Related factors were: the pilot's improper fuel management and failure to change the fuel selector position before a fuel tank had emptied, which led to fuel starvation and loss of power in one engine; and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft, relative to single-engine minimum airspeeds.

Jun 7, 1997SEA97FA130

Destroyed

Fatal

failure of the pilot to maintain minimum control speed (VMC), after loss of power in one engine, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and collision with terrain. Related factors were: the pilot's improper fuel management and failure to change the fuel selector position before a fuel tank had emptied, which led to fuel starvation and loss of power in one engine; and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft, relative to single-engine minimum airspeeds.

Additional Details

Registration

N7973

Serial Number

8006

Number of Engines

Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

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

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