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N3543A

Cancelled 2017
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Deregistered aircraft · 1979 Piper PA-31-350 · Lycoming TI0-540 series

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Cancelled
April 7, 2017
Status when cancelled
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number
31-7952242
Year built
1979
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Turbo-prop
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
October 22, 1979
Certificate issued
May 25, 1995
Last registry action
August 20, 2001
Mode S code
A3F66B
Owner when cancelled
Grossmann Michael H
Location
Ravenna, OH
Owner type
Individual
Airframe modelPiper PA-31-350TCDS A20SO · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered nowEngine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTCDS E14EA · Turbo-prop

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N3543A and the event date: after May 20, 1965, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB NYC99LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRavenna, OHThe pilot's improper decision to continue to operate the airplane with inoperative equipment which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the inoperative fuel quantity gauges, and the night conditions.Oct 8, 1998 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 3

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N3543A and the event date: after May 20, 1965, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19981008028349AMissed Approach IFR · Ravenna, OHCheck hauler was clered for visual approach when it crashed under unknown circumstances.(.19) on October 8, 1998, about 0255 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-31-350, N3543A, operated by castle aviation was destroyed during a forced landing, near Ravenna,…Oct 8, 1998 · DestroyedIncident 19960103002179ILevel Off Touchdown · Cleveland, OHNarrative: removed from service by employer at time of incident and given three hours ground instruction by check airman and observed check airman give Mr. Oravec a 135 check on procedures, maneuvers and approaches by inspector ream. (1-8-96) pilot attempted…Jan 3, 1996 · Minor damageIncident 19950125004439ILevel Off Touchdown · New Philadelphi, OHNarrative: aircraft landed gear up as gear was not down and locked. Scraping bottom of aircraft and damaging propellers approximately 4 inches from each prop tip. Pilot failed to adhere to checklist for landing and failed to check gear down configuration on…Jan 25, 1995 · Minor damage

Other aircraft with N3543A · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N3543A now.

1965Piper PA-22 · S/N 221817Cancelled May 20, 1965 · Mathewson Kenneth H, Farmington, CT