# N3817W: 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 30, 1996
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3817W
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3817W

## Aircraft that carried N3817W

- [Cancelled 1996-05-30](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3817W-1996-05-30): Piper PA-32-260, S/N 32749. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Metcam Aviation Ltd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/METCAM%20AVIATION%20LTD), [Charleston, WV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WV/Charleston)

## NTSB investigations on N3817W (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 NYC94LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA057), Mar 11, 1994: Piper PA-32-260 (N3817W), Beckley, WV, substantial damage. Probable cause: A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION, WHILE OPERATING OVER UNSUITABLE TERRAIN, AFTER THE PILOT FAILED TO REMOVE ALL THE WATER FROM THE TANK PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3817W (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 19940311004919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940311004919A), Mar 11, 1994: Piper PA32260 (N3817W), Beckley, WV, Substantial damage. Departed, climbed to 7000FT. Lost power. Landed hilly terrain. Rust and water in fuel.
- [Incident 19910706034179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910706034179I), Jul 6, 1991: Piper PA32260 (N3817W), Rainelle, WV, Minor damage. On climb after takeoff left wing hit tree tops. Continued. Longer takeoff roll due to high grass on turf runway.

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