# N3196: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: November 15, 1989
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3196
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3196

## Aircraft that carried N3196

- [Cancelled 1989-11-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3196-1989-11-15): Hughes BENSEN B-8M, S/N HU191713. Triennial form not returned

## NTSB investigations on N3196 (2)

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 SEA89LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA114), Jun 20, 1989: Hughes Bensen B-8M (N3196), The Dalles, OR, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOTS POOR JUDGEMENT IN ATTEMPTING LOW LEVEL FLIGHT IN A NARROW VALLEY DURING HIGH WIND CONDITIONS.
- [NTSB OAK74DVM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVM09), Sep 8, 1973: Bensen B8M (N3196), Salinas, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3196 (2)

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 19890620016239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890620016239A), Jun 20, 1989: Amtrbx BENSENB8M (N3196), The Dalles, OR, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Encountered strong gusty surface winds while making low passes over film crew. Flipped over and fell to the ground.
- [Accident 19730908030319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730908030319A), Sep 8, 1973: Amtr 1300761 (N3196), Salinas, CA, Substantial damage. Pile of dirt 2FT high and 3FT long obscured by grass.

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