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N3797V

Cancelled 2022

Deregistered aircraft · 1949 Cessna 140A · Continental C90 series

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Cancelled: March 5, 2022
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 15218
Year built: 1949
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Standard
Certificate issued: November 5, 2012
Last registry action: November 8, 2018
Mode S code: A4589B
Owners when cancelled: Nelson Richard A Payne William R
Location: Old Forge, NY
Owner type: Co-owned

Airframe modelCessna 140ATCDS 5A2 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelContinental C90 seriesTCDS E-252 · Reciprocating

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 N3797V and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB CHI85LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOwosso, MIThe plt-in-command allowed the passenger in the right seat, a rated plt, to land the acft. This plt lost directional control during the landing roll & the acft ground looped. During the second ground loop the right main landing gear axle separated from the…May 19, 1985 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N3797V and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Incident 19990816012319IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Lake Orion, MIAcft made emergency landing in cornfield and flipped over. (-23) engine sputtered, pilot located only throttle setting that would keep engine running, but aircraft was losing altitude. Set up glide for a corn field. Landed, flipped onto back. Pilot and…Aug 16, 1999 Accident 19850519021349ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Owosso, MIGround looped on rollout. Pilot at controls had no time in aircraft. Left seat owner was letting other pilot land.May 19, 1985 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR 99ZZZX4253Engine · malfunctionedENGINE LOST POWER. AIRCRAFT UPSIDE DOWN IN CORN FIELD FOR 3 DAYS. FLIPPED AIRCRAFT OVER, DISMANTLED, AND HAULED BACK TO AIRPORT (PTK). DIALED CRANKSHAFT, OK. INSTALLED USED SERVICEABLE PROPELLER. HOOKED UP AUXILIARY FUEL TANK TO LEFT WING. STARTED ENGINEOct 1, 1999 · N3797V · Cessna 140A · Engine (Reciprocating)