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N3988Q

Not registered

N-number · 1 earlier aircraft

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Registered now: No
Earlier aircraft: 1
Last cancelled: November 14, 2012

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026. The mark may be reserved or free to assign.

Aircraft that carried N3988Q · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N3988Q now.

2012Cessna 172L · S/N 17260088Cancelled Nov 14, 2012 · Registration expired, pending cancellation · Built 1971 · Carr Chet D, Prairie City, SD

NTSB investigations on N3988Q · 1

Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.

NTSB SEA92FA109Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Colburn, IDThe pilot became lost/disoriented, failed to maintain airspeed when he attempted to reverse course in a box canyon, and the aircraft stalled. Factors relating to the accident were the narrow box canyon, the high density altitude, and the lack of mountain…May 24, 1992 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports on N3988Q · 2

Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.

Accident 19920524043069ACessna 172L · Colburn, IDFlew into box canyon at low altitude. Unable to clear rising terrain. Tried to turn around and struck trees.May 24, 1992 · Destroyed · 1 fatal Incident 19781216025349ICessna 172 · Hornick, IAPilot mistook a freshly graded drainage system for an airport runway. Nose wheel struck a ridge, collapsed.Dec 16, 1978 · Minor damage