# N3887Z: 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: April 16, 1980
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3887Z
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3887Z

## Aircraft that carried N3887Z

- [Cancelled 1980-04-16](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3887Z-1980-04-16): Piper PA-18-150, S/N 18-7702. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Smith Claude](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SMITH%20CLAUDE), [Mobridge, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Mobridge)

## NTSB investigations on N3887Z (2)

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 DEN82FTE06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTE06), Oct 30, 1981: Bell 206B (N3887Z), Colorado Spgs, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FTG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FTG34), Jun 25, 1971: Piper PA-18 (N3887Z), Langdon, ND, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3887Z (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.

- [Incident 19820101003869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820101003869I), Jan 1, 1982: Bell 206B (N3887Z), Pagosa Springs, CO, Minor damage. Za flew into heavy snow shower. Forced to land in deep snow. Damaged tail rotor. Tu crew enroute to accident scene.
- [Accident 19811030073459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811030073459A), Oct 30, 1981: Bell 206B1 (N3887Z), Colorado Spring, CO, Substantial damage. Engine flame out flying in snow showers. Made autorotation landing. Rotors cutoff tail boom. Engine checked ok.

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