# N3897K: 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: July 25, 2011
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3897K
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3897K

## Aircraft that carried N3897K

- [Cancelled 2011-07-25](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3897K-2011-07-25): Piper PA-28-140, S/N 28-23771, built 1967. Revoked, canceled. Owner: [Strange George Harold](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STRANGE%20GEORGE%20HAROLD), [Lauderhill, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Lauderhill)
- [Cancelled 1957-02-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3897K-1957-02-18): Temco GC-1B, S/N 3597, built 1948. Owner: [Griffin C L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRIFFIN%20C%20L), [Mill Valley, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Mill%20Valley)

## NTSB investigations on N3897K (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 MIA72DLD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DLD15), Oct 8, 1971: Piper PA-28 (N3897K), Englewood, FL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3897K (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 19790929024679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790929024679A), Sep 29, 1979: Piper PA28140 (N3897K), Freeport, Bahamas, Destroyed. Pilot ditched in ocean. Pilot stated that engine would not run with fuel selector on right tank.

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