# N3599F: 1970 Cessna 172L, registration cancelled 2004-11-04

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: November 4, 2004
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 3A12](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A12), [TCDS E-274](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-274) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 17259499
- Year built: 1970
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: October 21, 1970
- Certificate issued: September 19, 2001
- Last registry action: September 21, 2004
- Mode S code: A409D5
- Owner when cancelled: [Boundary Waters Aircraft Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOUNDARY%20WATERS%20AIRCRAFT%20INC)
- Location: [Minneapolis, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Minneapolis)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 45.0506° N, 93.2499° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 55421, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3599F
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3599F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3599F-2004-11-04

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Cessna 172L: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l.md

## NTSB investigations (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 CHI04FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA223), Aug 12, 2004: Cessna 172L (N3599F), Webster, WI, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The high velocity impact with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI87LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA224), Sep 26, 1987: Cessna 172L (N3599F), Lakeville, MN, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (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.

- [Accident 20040812019339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040812019339A), Aug 12, 2004: Cessna 172L (N3599F), Webster, WI, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-23) While enroute to duluth, MN airport from anoka, MN airport - the pilot twice reported 'severe vibration.' The aircraft impacted a hay field north of…
- [Accident 19870926057219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870926057219A), Sep 26, 1987: Cessna 172L (N3599F), Lakeville, MN, Substantial damage. Landed nose wheel first. Blew out nose tire and other damage. Made precautionary landing due to undetermined noise.

## Other aircraft with N3599F

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3599F): Powrachute SKY RASCAL, S/N SR-023, built 2002

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