# N3254E: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 3
- Last cancelled: May 1, 2020
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3254E
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3254E

## Aircraft that carried N3254E

- [Cancelled 2020-05-01](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3254E-2020-05-01): Robinson Helicopter R44 II, S/N 11702, built 2007. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [National Helicopter Service & Engineering Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NATIONAL%20HELICOPTER%20SERVICE%20%26%20ENGINEERING%20CO), [Encino, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Encino)
- [Cancelled 1996-03-27](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3254E-1996-03-27): Beech C90A, S/N LJ1416. Exported to Argentina. Owner: [Beech Aircraft Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BEECH%20AIRCRAFT%20CORP), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)
- [Cancelled 1989-10-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3254E-1989-10-18): Aeronca 11AC, S/N 11AC1629. N-number assigned, not yet registered

## NTSB investigations on N3254E (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 WPR17LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA159), Jul 21, 2017: Robinson Helicopter R44 II (N3254E), Van Nuys, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: An improper repair of the right magneto's tachometer and governor signal wire, which failed during cruise flight and initiated a simultaneous malfunction of both the engine tachometer and governor…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3254E (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 20170721015509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170721015509A), Jul 21, 2017: Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (N3254E), Van Nuys, CA, Destroyed. N3254E was heading west over the 101 freeway at 500 feet AGL for landing at Van Nuys airport. The pilot noticed the engine tach at 110 percent. To correct for…
- [Incident 19871031078389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871031078389I), Oct 31, 1987: Bbavia 11AC (N3254E), Waverly, OH, Minor damage. Lost directional control on landing rollout. Veered off runway. Ran into an embankment.

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