# N3453K: 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: March 8, 2023
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3453K
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3453K

## Aircraft that carried N3453K

- [Cancelled 2023-03-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3453K-2023-03-08): Piper J3C-65, S/N 22144, built 1946. Owner: [Baron Fred N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARON%20FRED%20N), [Garberville, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Garberville)

## NTSB investigations on N3453K (2)

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 WPR22LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA008), Oct 4, 2021: Piper J3C-65 (N3453K), Garberville, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent collision with an unoccupied parked airplane.
- [NTSB WPR11LA487](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA487), Aug 17, 2011: Piper J3C-65 (N3453K), Fortuna, CA, no damage. Probable cause: The unexpected engine start during hand propping, which resulted in a serious injury. Contributing to the accident was the lack of communication between the pilot and the individual hand propping the…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3453K (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 20211005021829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211005021829A), Oct 5, 2021: Piper J3C-65 (N3453K), Garberville, CA, Substantial damage. On October 5, 2021 at 1200, N3453K experienced an accident at the Garberville Airport in California. [privacy data omitted] Attempted to land at the airport…

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