N938ER

TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S · 2023 · Fixed-wing single-engine · 1 engine · 4 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY, FL (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY INCOperatoron 2006-03-29Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Accident · 2006-03-29 Operator named in NTSB report
Piper PA-44-180 No injuries Part 91EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY INC

Operated by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case MIA06LA074

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

2 reports on file, 2006-03-29.

OTHER · 2006-03-29 Unresolved
ATA 3230

Part: DRAG LINK — FRACTURED (NLG) · airframe 620 hrs

DURING LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR RETRACT DRAG BRACE FAILED AT THE PIVOT POINT. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF OF THE RUNWAY STRIKING A LARGE RUNWAY SIGN WITH THE RT OB WING SECTION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

Source: SDR 2006FA0000408
OTHER · 2006-03-29 Unresolved
ATA 3230

Part: DRAG LINK — FRACTURED (ZONE 700) · airframe 620 hrs

DURING LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR RETRACT DRAG BRACE (PN-67146-004) FAILED AT THE PIVOT POINT. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF OF THE RUNWAY STRIKING A LARGE RUNWAY SIGN WITH THE RT OB WING SECTION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

Source: SDR 2006FA0000409