# N3042C: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: April 2, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3042C
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3042C

## Aircraft that carried N3042C

- [Cancelled 2012-04-02](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3042C-2012-04-02): Cessna 208B, S/N 208B2273, built 2011. Exported to Indonesia. Owner: [Rangeflyers Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RANGEFLYERS%20INC), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)
- [Cancelled 2008-03-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3042C-2008-03-20): Piper PA-44-180, S/N 44-7995124, built 1978. Owner: [Southwest Aviaiton Specialties LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHWEST%20AVIAITON%20SPECIALTIES%20LLC), [Tulsa, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Tulsa)

## NTSB investigations on N3042C (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ATL01LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA058), May 20, 2001: Piper PA-44-180 (N3042C), Brooksville, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The fatigue failure of the left main landing gear strut that resulted in collapse of the landing gear.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3042C (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20010521014769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010521014769A), May 21, 2001: Piper PA44180 (N3042C), Brooksville, FL, No damage. (-23) During takeoff roll from rwy 27 at brookesvill/Hernando cnty airport (bkv), and prior to reaching 40 knots IAS, the left main strut tube sheared off and…

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