# N3578W: 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: May 13, 1983
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3578W
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3578W

## Aircraft that carried N3578W

- [Cancelled 1983-05-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3578W-1983-05-13): Piper PA-32-260, S/N 32-471, built 1966. Owner: [Wiederkehr Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WIEDERKEHR%20INC), [Palmer, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Palmer)

## NTSB investigations on N3578W (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 ANC82DA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA004), Oct 17, 1981: Piper PA-32 (N3578W), Port Heiden, AK, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3578W (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 19811017068329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811017068329A), Oct 17, 1981: Piper PA32260 (N3578W), Port Heiden, AK, Substantial damage. Flew into pass in marginal weather. Made turn around, flew up wrong canyon. Unable to turn or outclimb terrain.

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