# N3BT: 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: February 1, 2024
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3BT
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3BT

## Aircraft that carried N3BT

- [Cancelled 2024-02-01](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3BT-2024-02-01): Piper PA-31-350, S/N 31-7752172, built 1977. Sale reported. Owner: Sioux Lookout

## NTSB investigations on N3BT (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 WPR09LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA013), Oct 14, 2008: Piper PA-31-350 (N3BT), Portland, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: An in-flight engine fire due to the fatigue fracture of an exhaust pipe that resulted from a failure of the pipe's slip joint.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3BT (3)

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 20110628012469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110628012469I), Jun 28, 2011: Piper PA-31-350 (N3BT), Burbank, CA, Minor damage. During taxi from amf ramp to rwy 33, turned right on taxiway charlie. In the low-light environment, pilot followed the wrong line and struck a taxi-way light…
- [Accident 20081014849739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081014849739A), Oct 14, 2008: Piper PA31350 (N3BT), Portland, OR, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot departed pdx at 0805 am on part 135 cargo flight and at 1000 ft MSL noticed left manifold pressure drop 6 inches below right engine, felt a surge…
- [Incident 19981014034229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981014034229I), Oct 14, 1998: Piper PA31350 (N3BT), Phoenix, AZ, No damage. When cleared for takeoff pilot taxied to FAR side of runway and lined up on edge line rather from center line. Struck runway edge light with right prop. Pilot…

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