# N3981F: 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: December 28, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3981F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3981F

## Aircraft that carried N3981F

- [Cancelled 2012-12-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3981F-2012-12-28): Piper PA-34-200T, S/N 34-7670325, built 1976. Exported to Colombia. Owner: [Castaway Corporate Holdings LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CASTAWAY%20CORPORATE%20HOLDINGS%20LLC), [Alva, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Alva)
- [Cancelled 1958-10-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3981F-1958-10-15): Cessna 172, S/N 36881. Owner: [Cessna Aircraft Company](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CESSNA%20AIRCRAFT%20COMPANY), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)

## NTSB investigations on N3981F (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 SEA90LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA188), Sep 13, 1990: Piper PA34-200T (N3981F), Jackson, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE LANDING FLARE AND LANDED HARD.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3981F (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 19900912040039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900912040039A), Sep 12, 1990: Piper PA34200T (N3981F), Jackson, WY, Substantial damage. Made hard landing collapsing the nose gear. Impact damaged baggage area and bulkhead and loosened the windshield.
- [Incident 19870131004399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870131004399I), Jan 31, 1987: Piper PA34200T (N3981F), Austin, TX, Minor damage. Bounced on touchdown and right propeller struck the ground.

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