Single-engine piston

N38988

1977 Piper Warrior II

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1977
Serial
28-7716309
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Bms Aircraft LLC (LLC)
Based
Tinley Park, IL
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Registration record

N38988 on the FAA register

Type
1977 Piper Warrior II (FAA: Piper PA-28-161)
Serial
28-7716309
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Bms Aircraft LLC
Tinley Park, IL
Certificate issued
2008-11-14
Airworthiness date
1977-08-03
Registration expires
2028-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A4804A
Mode S (octal)
51100112
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
525 nm
Cruise (type)
118 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2008-11-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N38988 to the current registrant.
  • 2004-02-08
    Accident at Lansing, IL; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-08-03
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1945-08-06
    N38988 previously assigned to a Ryan PT-22 (s/n 1424); cancelled.
Overview

About N38988

N38988 is a 1977 Piper Warrior II (FAA model PA-28-161), serial number 28-7716309. The FAA register lists Bms Aircraft LLC as the registrant in Tinley Park, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 14, 2008 and expires on October 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 118 knots and a range of about 525 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated August 3, 1977.

N38988 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
118 kt
Range
525 nm
Power / thrust (each)
160
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,650 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,160 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

Published figures for the Piper Warrior II type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Piper Warrior II specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2004-02-08 Accident · Lansing, IL Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI04LA063
Reported aircraft: Piper PA 28-161
Probable cause: The improper flare by the pilot due to his diverted attention during landing. Factors were the pilot's failure to execute a go-around, the overload of the right main landing gear, and the snowbank.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.