# N3888L: 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: September 29, 2011
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3888L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3888L

## Aircraft that carried N3888L

- [Cancelled 2011-09-29](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3888L-2011-09-29): Moore Billy G ZODIAC 601XL, S/N 6-6956. Registration pending, pending cancellation. Owner: [Hopewell Junction, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Hopewell%20Junction)
- [Cancelled 1999-01-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3888L-1999-01-26): Cessna 172G, S/N 17254057. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Moore Billy G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MOORE%20BILLY%20G), [Dike, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dike)

## NTSB investigations on N3888L (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 FTW97LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA251), Jul 4, 1997: Cessna 172G (N3888L), Powderly, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The inadvertent stall due to the pilot's diverted attention to an open service door. A factor was the inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3888L (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 19970704016829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970704016829A), Jul 4, 1997: Cessna 172G (N3888L), Powderly, TX, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed after takeoff from a private strip onto highway. (-23) pilot said he became distracted by cowling door left open on takeoff. Attempted to turn…

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