# N3257W: 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: April 11, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3257W
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3257W

## Aircraft that carried N3257W

- [Cancelled 2013-04-11](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3257W-2013-04-11): Smith George L MONI, S/N 5, built 1983. Sale reported, pending cancellation. Owner: [Cheraw, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Cheraw)
- [Cancelled 1970-06-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3257W-1970-06-04): Piper PA-32-260, S/N 32-80, built 1966. Owner: [Durham Floyd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DURHAM%20FLOYD), [Cheswold, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Cheswold)

## NTSB investigations on N3257W (3)

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 ATL95LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA116), Jun 21, 1995: Smith Monnett Moni (N3257W), Cheraw, SC, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The loss of engine power for unknown reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain flying speed, which resulted in impact with the ground while the airplane was in a stalled condition.
- [NTSB IAD70F0046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70F0046), Aug 2, 1969: Piper PA-32 (N3257W), Salisbury, MD, destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68F0721](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0721), Apr 13, 1968: Piper PA-32 (N3257W), St.Clairvill, OH, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3257W (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 19950621039059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950621039059A), Jun 21, 1995: Amtr MONI (N3257W), Cheraw, SC, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Lost power on downwind. Stalled and crashed. Possible fuel oil mixture for two cycle engine too lean. Low airspeed.

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