# N3976R: 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 14, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3976R
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3976R

## Aircraft that carried N3976R

- [Cancelled 2012-11-14](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3976R-2012-11-14): Piper PA-28-180, S/N 28-7105081, built 1971. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Flyinc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLYINC), [Louisberg, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Louisberg)

## NTSB investigations on N3976R (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 MIA97LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA156), May 7, 1997: Piper PA-28-180 (N3976R), Wilgrove, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's improper planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing short of the intended destination airport.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3976R (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.

- [Accident 19970507008469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970507008469A), May 7, 1997: Piper PA28180 (N3976R), Charlotte, NC, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft impacted ground .9 miles short of intended airport (8A6) runway at 0540 hours local time. On site investigation indicates N3976R was operated…
- [Incident 19950724025189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950724025189I), Jul 24, 1995: Piper PA28180 (N3976R), Knightdale, NC, Minor damage. Student unable to land home airport. Advised return to W17.student bothered by weather landed downwind. Overran run

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