# N3981F: 1976 Piper PA-34-200T, registration cancelled 2012-12-28

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: December 28, 2012
- Exported to: Colombia
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (registry code 7103406)
- Engine: [Continental TSIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-360-series) (registry code 17019)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A7SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A7SO), [TCDS E9CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E9CE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 34-7670325
- Year built: 1976
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: August 9, 1976
- Certificate issued: January 8, 2010
- Last registry action: January 8, 2010
- Mode S code: A4A302
- Owner when cancelled: [Castaway Corporate Holdings LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CASTAWAY%20CORPORATE%20HOLDINGS%20LLC)
- Location: [Alva, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Alva)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 26.7423° N, 81.6360° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33920, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3981F
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3981F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3981F-2012-12-28

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 Piper PA-34-200T: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t.md

## 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 SEA90LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA188), Sep 13, 1990: Piper PA34-200T (N3981F), Jackson, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE LANDING FLARE AND LANDED HARD.

## 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 19900912040039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900912040039A), Sep 12, 1990: Piper PA34200T (N3981F), Jackson, WY, Substantial damage. Made hard landing collapsing the nose gear. Impact damaged baggage area and bulkhead and loosened the windshield.
- [Incident 19870131004399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870131004399I), Jan 31, 1987: Piper PA34200T (N3981F), Austin, TX, Minor damage. Bounced on touchdown and right propeller struck the ground.

## Other aircraft with N3981F

- [Cancelled 1958-10-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3981F-1958-10-15): Cessna 172, S/N 36881. Owner: [Cessna Aircraft Company](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CESSNA%20AIRCRAFT%20COMPANY), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)

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