# N3473U: 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: April 8, 2020
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3473U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3473U

## Aircraft that carried N3473U

- [Cancelled 2020-04-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3473U-2020-04-08): Cessna 182F, S/N 18254873, built 1963. Owner: [Schmitt Rudy](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHMITT%20RUDY), [Bulverde, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Bulverde)

## NTSB investigations on N3473U (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 CEN20CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA047), Dec 30, 2019: Cessna 182 (N3473U), Robstown, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to set the friction lock on the throttle before hand propping the engine, which allowed the airplane to move forward and impact a credit card machine. Contributing to the accident…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3473U (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 20191229019939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191229019939A), Dec 29, 2019: Cessna 182F (N3473U), Robstown, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot was heading back to home base zuehl airport (1TE4) marion, Texas. From Robstown, Texas. Pilot decided to refuel at Robstown Airport (krbo) at 5:40 pm.…
- [Incident 20001029031859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001029031859I), Oct 29, 2000: Cessna 182F (N3473U), Washington, PA, Minor damage. (-23)The plot stated: during taxi to run up area, applied brakes, a/c turned right. Immediate action full left rudder and full brakes. A/c continued to turn to…

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