# N3255R: 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: March 11, 1998
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3255R
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3255R

## Aircraft that carried N3255R

- [Cancelled 1998-03-11](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3255R-1998-03-11): Piper PA-28R-180, S/N 28R31252. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Hawkins Kenneth P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAWKINS%20KENNETH%20P), [Charlotte, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Charlotte)
- [Cancelled 1967-02-14](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3255R-1967-02-14): Cessna 411A, S/N 411-0255. Exported to Argentina. Owner: [Cessna Aircraft Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CESSNA%20AIRCRAFT%20CO), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)

## NTSB investigations on N3255R (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 ATL90LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA166), Aug 27, 1990: Piper PA-28 (N3255R), Indian Trail, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO HAVE THE LANDING GEAR INSPECTED AFTER EXPERIENCING UNSAFE GEAR INDICATIONS.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3255R (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 19900827036589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900827036589A), Aug 27, 1990: Piper PA28R180 (N3255R), Indian Trail, NC, Substantial damage. Prior gear problems unable to find cause. Left gear unsafe light and horn. Left landing gear folded.

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