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N3940R

Cancelled 2008

Deregistered aircraft · 1966 Cessna 172H · Continental 0-300 series

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Cancelled: February 21, 2008
Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
Serial number: 17255440
Year built: 1966
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
Airworthiness date: November 5, 1966
Certificate issued: October 23, 2003
Last registry action: October 17, 2006
Mode S code: A4940D
Owner when cancelled: Joe Smith Farms Inc
Location: Jacksonville, TX
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelCessna 172HTCDS 3A12 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelContinental 0-300 seriesTCDS E-253 · 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 N3940R and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB DFW07FA049Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportArmstrong, TXThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions resulting in a loss of control. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions, the clouds. low ceilings, and the pilot's limited night and instrument experience.Jan 3, 2007 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N3940R and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20070102000259ADescent · Armstrong, TX(-23) N3940R VFR T65 (weslaco TX) to jso (jacksonville TX) at 3500 ft. at approximately 0232Z a request to ATC was made to descend to 2500 ft for cloud avoidance, the aircraft continued descent to 1700, the pilot stated to ATC that he was "in trouble." Radar…Jan 2, 2007 · Destroyed · 3 fatal