# N3970T: 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: November 3, 2015
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3970T
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3970T

## Aircraft that carried N3970T

- [Cancelled 2015-11-03](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3970T-2015-11-03): Piper PA-28R-180, S/N 28R-30317, built 1967. Third renewal notice. Owner: [Pro-Flite Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PRO-FLITE%20INC), [Omaha, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Omaha)

## NTSB investigations on N3970T (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 CEN13FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA241), Apr 28, 2013: Piper PA-28R-180 (N3970T), Norfolk, NE, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude and his subsequent failure to see and avoid power lines.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3970T (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 20130427006379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130427006379A), Apr 27, 2013: Piper PA-28R-180 (N3970T), Norfolk, NE, Substantial damage, 2 fatal. N3970T departed Norfolk (ofk) NE at 2005 CDT VFR. The aircraft struck power lines at approx. 23 feet AGL 2 miles east of ofk at approx. 2010 CDT while in level…

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