# N3197D: 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: October 23, 2009
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3197D
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3197D

## Aircraft that carried N3197D

- [Cancelled 2009-10-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3197D-2009-10-23): Hawker Beechcraft B300, S/N FL-597, built 2008. Exported to United Kingdom. Owner: [Hawker Beechcraft International Delivery Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAWKER%20BEECHCRAFT%20INTERNATIONAL%20DELIVERY%20CORP), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)
- [Cancelled 1982-09-27](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3197D-1982-09-27): Cessna 180, S/N 31995, built 1955. Owner: [Cutts John E Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CUTTS%20JOHN%20E%20JR), [Theodore, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Theodore)

## NTSB investigations on N3197D (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 FTW79DRD26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRD26), May 3, 1979: Cessna 180 (N3197D), Chandeleur Is, LA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3197D (3)

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 19790429007499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790429007499A), Apr 29, 1979: Cessna 180 (N3197D), Curlew, LA, Substantial damage. Attemped take off on beach. Hit soft sand. Landed in water.
- [Incident 19790211006809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790211006809I), Feb 11, 1979: Cessna 180 (N3197D), Theodore, AL, 1 fatal. Jumper became entangled in other jumpers, cut away main chute. Fatal.
- [Incident 19780325010339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780325010339I), Mar 25, 1978: Cessna 180 (N3197D), Theodore, AL, 1 fatal. Jumper tangled in pilot chute, main did not deploy. Victim was clutching reserve handle, it was hard to pull.

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