# N3256B: 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: May 15, 2015
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3256B
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3256B

## Aircraft that carried N3256B

- [Cancelled 2015-05-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3256B-2015-05-15): Piper PA-18-135, S/N 18-3271, built 1954. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Stoltenberg Edwin K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STOLTENBERG%20EDWIN%20K), [Palmer, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Palmer)

## NTSB investigations on N3256B (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 ANC09LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA035), Apr 26, 2009: Piper PA-18-135 (N3256B), Palmer, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The non-certificated pilot’s decision to attempt to "ski" atop a water-covered tidal area in an airplane equipped with over-sized main landing gear tires, resulting in a loss of control and a nose…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3256B (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 20090425025149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090425025149A), Apr 25, 2009: Piper PA-18-135 (N3256B), Palmer, AK, Substantial damage. [privacy data omitted] Was observed water skiing his PA-18 around 20 feet from bystanders. A video was made of this. Shortly after the video was made, N3256B,…
- [Incident 19931004037689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931004037689I), Oct 4, 1993: Piper PA18135 (N3256B), Port Heiden, AK, Substantial damage. While attempting to taxi to a more secured area a very strong wind blew the aircraft over. No attempt to fly.

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