# N3906J: Douglas SUPER R4D-8, registration cancelled 2017-02-16

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: February 16, 2017
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Douglas SUPER R4D-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-super-r4d-8) (registry code 3021474)
- Engine: [Wright R-1820 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-r-1820-series) (registry code 67020)
- Serial number: 43344
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: May 25, 1988
- Certificate issued: March 3, 2005
- Last registry action: February 19, 2008
- Mode S code: A485FC
- Owner when cancelled: [Andrews John W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ANDREWS%20JOHN%20W)
- Location: [Wichita Falls, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Wichita%20Falls)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 33.8548° N, 98.5373° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 76308, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3906J
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3906J
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3906J-2017-02-16

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.

ADs and bulletins for the Douglas SUPER R4D-8: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-super-r4d-8.md

## Service difficulty reports (2)

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

- [SDR 99ZZZX3608](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3608), Aug 30, 1999: ENGINE. FAILED. CRUISING VMC AT 9,500 FEET NEAR LFK, ENGINE SHOOK AND OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO LOWER. CAPTAIN ELECTED PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN OF ENGINE AND LANDED AT LFK WITHOUT IN
- [SDR 95ZZZX3085](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3085), May 11, 1995: MAGNETO. DEFECTIVE. EXCESSIVE MAGNETO DROP ON RUN-UP. SUSPECT CAUSE INTERNAL MAG PROBLEM. DOUGLAS MANUAL RECOMMENDS NO FIELD WORK, JUST REPLACE AND SEND FOR OVERHAUL.

## NTSB investigations (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 MIA05FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA123), Jun 13, 2005: Douglas R4D-8 (N3906J), Fort Lauderdale, FL, destroyed. Probable cause: The inadequate maintenance inspection by company maintenance personnel/pilot and other maintenance personnel of the left engine resulting in a total failure of the master rod bearing, and nose case…

## 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 20050613013079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050613013079A), Jun 13, 2005: Doug R4D8 (N3906J), Ft Lauderdale, FL, Destroyed. (-23) On June 13, 2005, at 1548 EDT, a Douglas R4D-8, N3906J, crashed shortly after takeoff from fort Lauderdale executive airport, in fort Lauderdale,…
- [Incident 19920724040179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920724040179I), Jul 24, 1992: Doug R4D8 (N3906J), Newburgh, NY. Upon arrival at airport the aircraft was inspected by U.S. Customs. Found aircraft was not registered.

## Other aircraft with N3906J

- [Cancelled 1970-10-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3906J-1970-10-19): Cessna 150G, S/N 150-65206. Owner: [K-Airways Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/K-AIRWAYS%20INC), [Kenosha, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Kenosha)

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