# N3957L: 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 22, 1983
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3957L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3957L

## Aircraft that carried N3957L

- [Cancelled 1983-03-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3957L-1983-03-22): Cessna 172G, S/N 17254126, built 1966. Owner: [Nieman John C/Adkins Edward](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NIEMAN%20JOHN%20C%2FADKINS%20EDWARD), [Weirton, WV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WV/Weirton)

## NTSB investigations on N3957L (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 ATL83FID01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FID01), Oct 8, 1982: Cessna 172G (N3957L), Boones Mill, VA, substantial damage, 1 fatal

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3957L (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 19821008051869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821008051869A), Oct 8, 1982: Cessna 172G (N3957L), Boones Mill, VA, Substantial damage. Non instrument rated pilot flew into mountain at 3000 foot elevation during cruise flight in clouds.

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