# N3872E: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: April 2, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3872E
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3872E

## Aircraft that carried N3872E

- [Cancelled 2013-04-02](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3872E-2013-04-02): Piper PA-23-250, S/N 27-7654197, built 1976. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Xxx, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Xxx)
- [Cancelled 1970-10-16](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3872E-1970-10-16): Aeronca 7AC, S/N 7AC-7100. Owner: [Chicagoland Airport  Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHICAGOLAND%20AIRPORT%20%20INC), [Wheeling, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Wheeling)

## NTSB investigations on N3872E (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 LAX86LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA166), Apr 8, 1986: Piper PA-23-250 (N3872E), Mesa, AZ, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3872E (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 19860408010719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860408010719A), Apr 8, 1986: Piper PA23250 (N3872E), Mesa, AZ, Substantial damage. Nose gear collapsed on landing. Pilot said he had 3 gear down lights. Collapse due to side loading.

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