# N3981U: 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 17, 1993
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3981U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3981U

## Aircraft that carried N3981U

- [Cancelled 1993-11-17](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3981U-1993-11-17): Cessna 150E, S/N 15061381. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [General Air Services Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GENERAL%20AIR%20SERVICES%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington)

## NTSB investigations on N3981U (2)

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 NYC93FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA102), Jun 7, 1993: Cessna 150E (N3981U), Selbyville, DE, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN AND COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE…
- [NTSB CHI67D0225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0225), Jul 8, 1966: Cessna 150 (N3981U), Cleveland, OH, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3981U (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 19930607017149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930607017149A), Jun 7, 1993: Cessna 150E (N3981U), Selbyville, DE, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Too slow on banner pickup. Wobbled. Dropped banner. Nosed up and stalled. New banner tow pilot. Behind power curve.

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