# N3971Z: 1962 Piper PA-18-150, registration cancelled 2019-03-02

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 2, 2019
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2), [TCDS E-274](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-274) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 18-7888
- Year built: 1962
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard
- Certificate issued: October 22, 2007
- Last registry action: September 18, 2015
- Mode S code: A49F5D
- Owner when cancelled: [Orear Michael T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OREAR%20MICHAEL%20T)
- Location: [Wasilla, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Wasilla)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 61.6051° N, 149.4227° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 99654, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3971Z
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3971Z
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3971Z-2019-03-02

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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 Piper PA-18-150: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150.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 ANC14CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA053), Jul 11, 2014: Piper PA 18-150 (N3971Z), Prudhoe Bay, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and attempted go-around, resulting in contact with terrain and a ground loop.
- [NTSB MIA69F0282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0282), Nov 7, 1968: Piper PA-18 (N3971Z), Tallahassee, FL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 20140711011729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140711011729A), Jul 11, 2014: Piper PA-18-150 (N3971Z), Prudhoe Bay, AK, Substantial damage. On landing rollout aircraft started veering to the right. Rudder was applied to counter act but did not help, pilot applied power to take off again, but could…

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