# N3490W: 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 2, 2014
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3490W
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3490W

## Aircraft that carried N3490W

- [Cancelled 2014-10-02](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3490W-2014-10-02): Piper PA-32-260, S/N 32-369, built 1966. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Worthington Thomas](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WORTHINGTON%20THOMAS), [Newark, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Newark)

## NTSB investigations on N3490W (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 NYC93LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA131), Jun 28, 1993: Piper PA-32 (N3490W), Spencer, MA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING FOR THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE DEPARTURE AND THE DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, WITH INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINING, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH TREES

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3490W (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 19930628020819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930628020819A), Jun 28, 1993: Piper PA32260 (N3490W), Spencer, MA, Substantial damage. Aborted takeoff 2/3RDS down runway due unable to clear trees. Needed all of short runway to clear. Hit trees.
- [Incident 19830808062479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830808062479I), Aug 8, 1983: Piper PA32260 (N3490W), Summit, DE, Minor damage. Loss of power. Smoke and flames from engine on takeoff roll. Right exhaust stacks near welded y joint cracked.

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