# N3897Q: 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: March 11, 1980
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3897Q
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3897Q

## Aircraft that carried N3897Q

- [Cancelled 1980-03-11](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3897Q-1980-03-11): Cessna 172Q, S/N 17259997, built 1971. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Weiskind Darrol I](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WEISKIND%20DARROL%20I), [Mercer Isle, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Mercer%20Isle)

## NTSB investigations on N3897Q (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 SEA73DYE35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYE35), May 19, 1973: Cessna 172S (N3897Q), La Conner, WA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3897Q (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 19781009029889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781009029889I), Oct 9, 1978: Cessna 172 (N3897Q), Point Roberts, WA, Minor damage. Cross wires between the floats broke during the take off run. Floats spread and dug in the water, aircraft flipped.
- [Accident 19730519013859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730519013859A), May 19, 1973: Cessna 172L (N3897Q), La Conner, WA, Substantial damage. Float equip.

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