# N3897F: 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 21, 2004
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3897F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3897F

## Aircraft that carried N3897F

- [Cancelled 2004-05-21](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3897F-2004-05-21): Piper PA-32R-300, S/N 32R-7680417, built 1976. Second triennial mailing, no response. Owner: [Soderstrum Dennis](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SODERSTRUM%20DENNIS), [Story City, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Story%20City)

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3897F (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 19881010061169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881010061169I), Oct 10, 1988: Piper PA32R300 (N3897F), Spokane, WA, Minor damage. Electrical failure on landing. Realized gear unsafe after prop strike. Made go around and manually put down gear.
- [Incident 19850829053779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850829053779I), Aug 29, 1985: Piper PA32R300 (N3897F), Helena, MT, Minor damage. Nose gear collapsed when encountering a pavement lip. Aircraft was being taxied from grass tiedown area.

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