# N3AP: 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: January 20, 1989
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3AP
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3AP

## Aircraft that carried N3AP

- [Cancelled 1989-01-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3AP-1989-01-20): Cessna 402B, S/N 402B0312. Exported to Mexico. Owner: [Ltd Air Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LTD%20AIR%20INC), [Ponchatoula, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Ponchatoula)

## NTSB investigations on N3AP (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 CHI81FEM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEM02), Oct 30, 1980: Cessna 402B (N3AP), Traverse City, MI, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3AP (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.

- [Incident 19850731047699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850731047699I), Jul 31, 1985: Cessna 402B (N3AP), Naples, FL, Minor damage. Right main gear would not lock down. Gear up landing in grass. Actuator rod end connection was broken.
- [Accident 19801030061569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801030061569A), Oct 30, 1980: Cessna 402CESSNA (N3AP), Traverse City, MI, Substantial damage. Nose gear failed on retract after liftoff. Made hard left main landing to jar nose gear down. Collapsed mains.

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