# N3887W: 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 25, 2006
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3887W
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3887W

## Aircraft that carried N3887W

- [Cancelled 2006-10-25](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3887W-2006-10-25): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, S/N 45479, built 1980. Second triennial mailing, no response. Owner: [Lauterbach Dennis DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAUTERBACH%20DENNIS%20DBA), [Cedar Hill, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Cedar%20Hill)

## NTSB investigations on N3887W (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 FTW81FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA131), Aug 15, 1981: Bell 206L-1 (N3887W), Mesquite, TX, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3887W (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 19810815053129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810815053129A), Aug 15, 1981: Bell 206L1 (N3887W), Mesquite, TX, Substantial damage. Unable to slow descent rate to flare for landing. Bounced on impact. Spun, rolled over. Bleed valve PR line loose.

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