# N3516W: 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: July 7, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3516W
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3516W

## Aircraft that carried N3516W

- [Cancelled 2017-07-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3516W-2017-07-07): Piper PA-32-260, S/N 32-399, built 1966. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Raine David A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RAINE%20DAVID%20A), [Carlsbad, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Carlsbad)

## NTSB investigations on N3516W (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 LAX02LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA022), Nov 4, 2001: Piper PA-32-260 (N3516W), Avalon, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the total loss of engine power during departure climb for undetermined reasons.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3516W (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 20011104030959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011104030959A), Nov 4, 2001: Piper PA32260 (N3516W), Avalon, CA, No damage. (-23) After takeoff from Catalina Airport (kavx) and departing downwind, the engine began to flutter with several metal to metal sounds and would not develop…

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