# N3256R: 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: October 19, 2015
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3256R
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3256R

## Aircraft that carried N3256R

- [Cancelled 2015-10-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3256R-2015-10-19): Piper PA-28R-180, S/N 28R-31253, built 1969. Sale reported. Owner: [Crystal, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Crystal)

## NTSB investigations on N3256R (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 NYC94LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA163), Sep 1, 1994: Piper PA-28R-180 (N3256R), Vine Grove, KY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's (1) inadequate compensation for wind conditions and (2) failure to align with the runway during landing touch down.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3256R (5)

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.

- [Incident 20150218001499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150218001499I), Feb 18, 2015: Piper PA-28R-180 (N3256R), Pensacola, FL, Minor damage. On approach winds were gusting at 30 knots at 300 on runway 26. Pilot was using heavy left rudder with a slip to the right. At approximately 30 feet altitude…
- [Incident 20020625020759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020625020759I), Jun 25, 2002: Piper PA28R180 (N3256R), Chillicothe, OH, Minor damage. (-23) Enroute from college park, pa to louisville, KY two hours into flight pilot noticed oil drops on windshield. Tried to divert to circleville to have a…
- [Incident 20011119030739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011119030739I), Nov 19, 2001: Piper PA28R180 (N3256R), Louisville, KY, Minor damage. (-23) Local area pleasure flight with three takeoff and landings. During the last landing pilot stated the aircraft just settled on the nose and skidded to a…
- [Accident 19940901024859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940901024859A), Sep 1, 1994: Piper PA28R180 (N3256R), Vine Grove, KY, Substantial damage. Landed left main off side of runway wing struck a post. Ground looped, collapsed main gear. Blamed crosswind.
- [Incident 19900207006009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900207006009I), Feb 7, 1990: Piper PA28R180 (N3256R), Frankfort, KY, Minor damage. Pilot failed to lower landing gear and landed with gear retracted.

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